The spokesman of the FRSC, Mr Bisi Kazeem, said in Abuja yesterday that the accident occurred at about 8 p.m. at Km 95 around the Elebolo Quary Area on the Ibadan axis of the road.
According to him, 10 other persons were injured in the crash involving 40 persons and two Mazda buses.
“The crash occurred at a construction site and it resulted from route and speed violations.
“This has further underscored the Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi’s, advice to motorists to avoid night journeys, be careful around construction sites and drive within approved speed limits,” he said.
Kazeem said rescue operations by FRSC officials who arrived at the scene minutes after the incident ended at 2:42 a.m. on Friday.
He disclosed that the corpses were deposited at Adeoyo Yemetu Hospital mortuary, Ibadan.
The injured were taken to the University College Hospital (UCH) and Adeoyo Yemetu Hospital, he added.
Daily Trust
So sad...RIP to the dead..
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ReplyDeleteYimu, na only God dey save person. Na dat chisco night bus my only brother for die.
DeleteNawa ooo! RIP to dem!
ReplyDeleteNight trip has always been a no no for me
ReplyDeleteRIP to the dead,life is indeed an uncertainty you wake you not sure of going back to bed alive.
ReplyDeleteI have done night trip only once before. Could not even close my eyes all through the journey. RIP to the dead.
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