Road accident in Osun leaves three AAUA students dead
By Boye Oyeyemi –
At least three students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, have died in a road accident in Osun State.
The accident occurred on Saturday in Ilesha and involved an 18-seater commercial bus and a truck.
Confirming the incident, the President of the Students’ Union, Comrade Salami Ologbon, said union officials were already on the ground in Osun State to monitor developments.
He disclosed that the remains of the deceased students had been deposited in a morgue and extended condolences to the bereaved families and the university community.
The Students’ Union Government Public Relations Officer, Comrade Ajidagba Akinbobola, also confirmed the incident, stating that the bus was conveying passengers from Ojota, Lagos State, before the crash.
According to the union, while three students of the university lost their lives, several other passengers sustained injuries and are currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital in Ilesha.
The union added that it has reached out to the families of the victims to offer support and assured that further information would be provided as investigations into the accident continue.
