Four students of the Federal University
of Technology, Akure, died in a road accident on
the Akure-Ilesha expressway in Ifedore Local
Government Area of Ondo State on Saturday.
The spokesman of the Police Command in Ondo
State, Mr Femi Joseph, confirmed the incident
and said that 11 others sustained various
degrees of injuries.
The students were returning from Ibadan after
attending a religious programme.
Joseph further confirmed that the remains of
the students were deposited at the Ondo State
Specialist Hospital, Akure, where those injured
were hospitalised.
No fewer than 15 students were in the Hiace bus
when the accident happened.
The police spokesman said that preliminary
investigation had revealed that the accident
involved a Hiace bus carrying the students and a
motorcycle.
``The accident happened when the bus' driver
lost control while trying to avoid the motorcycle
that suddenly appeared on the highway.
``The bus somersaulted several times after
trying to manoeuvre its way,’’ Joseph said.
He said policemen and marshals of the Federal
Road Safety Commission were at the scene to
assist the deceased and those injured.
Mr Segun Oladele, President of the FUTA chapter
of the Students' Union Government (SUG), who
also confirmed the deaths, said that those
injured were responding to treatment.
Pictures from the incident below:
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