The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has verified the fatalities of seven individuals following a road accident on the Ibadan-Iseyin road on Thursday.
According to Mr. Mayowa Odewo, the Public Relations Officer of the FRSC, Oyo Sector Command, the deceased include five adult males, one adult female, and one female child.
Odewo reported that out of the 22 individuals involved in the crash, 15 sustained varying degrees of injuries.
He attributed the accident, which involved a Nissan Urvan commercial bus with registration number SEY 254 ZY and a Mazda commercial bus with registration number LGB 343 XA, to speed violations and driver fatigue.
Odewo mentioned that the 13 injured victims, comprising three adult males, nine adult females, and one female child, had been transported to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
Furthermore, he noted that four of the seven deceased victims had been claimed by their families, while the remaining three had been placed in a morgue.
“The police from Motor Traffic Division (MTD) Police Division, Moniya, Ibadan, have taken possession of the two crashed vehicles, including bags and other valuables recovered from the scene,” he said.
The FRSC spokesperson noted that no victim was saved by seat belt or other defensive gadgets.
He urged motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations and adhere to all traffic cautions on the road to prevent avoidable crashes.