How auto crash claimed two lives in Osun

TopNaija reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Osun State on Thursday confirmed the death of two persons in an accident involving a truck and Toyota Hiace bus at Iwaraja junction on Ipetu-Ijesa highway.

Mrs. Kudirat Ibrahim, Sector Commander, in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesperson, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi, in Osogbo said the accident occurred about 4km from Iwaraja junction on Ipetu-Ijesa highway on Wednesday at 10:0 p.m.

According to her, the accident occurred due to speeding, lack of patience, and disregard for road traffic regulations by the two drivers.

“A Truck with registration number XP 817 EPE collided with another Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number DKA 597 BQ involving six persons.

“Two persons lost their lives in the process while three other persons got injured and were rushed to Wesley Hospital, Ilesa, for further treatment.

“The corpses have been deposited in a mortuary while the free flow of traffic has returned to the affected area.” NAN quoted her as saying.

Ibrahim advised motorists to adhere to road traffic regulations, adding that the command would not spare any road user caught violating road traffic laws.