Road crashes in Osun claim three lives

Two different car crashes that happened on Sunday in Aagba and Sekona, Osun State, claimed three lives and injured twenty-two more passengers.

When this report was filed, there were still many unanswered questions regarding the Aagba accident.

However, it was discovered that the collision involved a private vehicle driven by a guy who allegedly left the site after the mishap and a motorcycle carrying three persons.

It was said that the three people who died were riding the motorcycle.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps’ Public Relations Officer for Osun State Command, Kehinde Adeleke, confirmed the tragedy and stated that command officers had visited the location.

Adeleke said, “The accident involved a Toyota Camry pencil light and a motorcycle with plate no AKD 810 QX. The accident claimed the lives of three persons on the motorcycle on the spot.”

“Meanwhile, 22 people sustained various degrees of injuries in another accident that occurred also on Sunday in Sekona, along the Osogbo-Gbongan expressway.”

Giving further details about the crash, Adeleke said, “The accident was reportedly caused by the Toyota Hummer bus which left its lane and had a head-on collision with the Vehicle coming from the opposite direction.

“It was discovered that the Toyota Hummer bus driver slept while driving. Adult men and women including children sustained varying degrees of injuries/ fractures, while the Toyota Hummer bus (driver) sustained fractures on both legs.

“Three persons in the Fiat Van and 19 were injured in the Toyota Hummer bus. The victims were evacuated and taken to Sekona Government Clinic for first aid and were later moved to UNIOSN Teaching Hospital by Government ambulance for proper medical attention.”

Dr. Michael Adaralewa, the state commandant of the Osun NSCDC, voiced alarm over the numerous car accidents that were documented throughout the holiday season.

Adaralewa issued a public warning to people not to drive carelessly.

He further exhorted commuters to drive carefully and sensibly and not to operate a vehicle while intoxicated by drugs or alcohol.