Sunday, April 20, 2025 - A fatal road crash on the Ife–Ilesa road has claimed the lives of five people, including a female child.
The accident, which occurred around DUSBIN, involved a
Toyota Hilux and a trailer.
According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, the crash
occurred at approximately 10:15 am on Saturday, 19 April 2025, and was
attributed to a traffic violation by the trailer driver, who drove against
traffic.
The Osun Sector Command of FRSC, in a report, confirmed that
a total of nine people were involved in the accident, including six male
adults, two female adults, and one female child.
According to the statement by Agnes Ogungbemi, the Osun
Sector Public Enlightenment Officer: “Five victims–three male adults, one
female adult, and one female child–were confirmed dead at the scene. One female
adult sustained injuries and was transported to Mayowa Hospital, Ipetumodu.
“The trailer, identified only as a white Mark with no
registration number provided, collided with a white Toyota Hilux with
registration number FKJ691HZ, which is classified as a private vehicle.”
Ogungbemi, speaking on behalf of the Sector Commander, Corps
Commander T. A. Sokunbi, disclosed: “The driver is presently in NPF custody and
will be charged in court. The cause of the crash has been identified as route
traffic violation (one-way driving).
“Recovered from the crash site were personal belongings,
including a small bag containing jewellery, several bags of clothes, and cash
totalling N508,900. These items were handed over to family members at the
scene.
“The dead bodies have been deposited at the Obafemi Awolowo
University Teaching Hospital mortuary. The vehicles involved in the crash have
been taken over by the Nigerian Police Force, Edun-Abun Division.”
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