At least five yet to be identified passengers have been killed following a road accident in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
It was gathered that the horrible incident happened on Friday, along the Iwo Road Ojoo expressway, between a commercial Micra car and a truck.
A source who witnessed the unfortunate experience said: “The identities of the driver of the car and the passengers are yet to be known.
“Their dead bodies were evacuated by the government relevant agencies that midnight and taken to an undisclosed morgue within the Ibadan metropolis.”
Meanwhile, the Oyo State Command of Road Safety, Rosemary Alo, while confirming the incident on friday, issued warning against road violator and excessive speed while driving.
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She noted that Motorists are always in a hurry thereby causing avoidable loss of lives.
Mrs. Rosemary said: “In areas where construction works are ongoing, commercial vehicle owners and other road users must adhere strictly to the diversions placed and ply the road with patience no matter the time of the day.
“One person died on Thursday at Idi-Ose, while five people died, and one person sustained an injury at the General Gas area opposite the NNPCL filling station. Six others escaped unhurt.”
via: Information Nigeria
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