FRSC confirms death of 2 children in Osun auto crash
By Deborah Oladejo, Osogbo
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun State Command, has confirmed the death of two female children in an auto accident that occurred along Ipetu-Ijesa/Ilesa Expressway on Sunday.
The Sector Commander, Mr. Paul Okpe, made this known in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo.
Okpe said the accident occured at seven kilometres from Iwaraja junction at about 2.44 p.m., involving a Howo Sino Truck and a Nissan bus with number plate WEN 397 AA.
“Three adult males and three female children were involved in the accident, killing two female children and injuring the rest passengers,” he said.
The FRSC boss said the accident was due to speed, tyre burst and total disobedience to road traffic regulations by the motorists involved.
He stated further that there was a tyre burst in one of the vehicles leading to loss of control before the accident happened.
He said that the command would sanctioned any motorists found violating traffic rules and regulations.
Okpe added that the corpses of the two children have been deposited at the morgue of the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, while the injured victims were taken to the same hospital for treatment.
