11 killed, 15 injured in Kwara auto crash
11 persons have been confirmed dead in an auto crash that occurred on Jebba-Bode Saadu road, Kwara State on Sunday
The Kwara Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Corps Commander Jonathan Owoade confirmed this to newsmen in Ilorin.
He detailed that the crash between a private Toyota Corolla with registration number AAA 250 CB and a commercial Toyota Hiace bus with registration number LAP 179 XA claimed 11 lives of the 26 persons involved, while the remaining 15 people were injured.
He said, “This evening we received a distress call of a crash which happened around 4 p.m at Onipako village, along Bode-Saadu-Jebba road.
“The RTC occurred as a result of wrongful overtaking; 26 persons were involved, 15 were injured and unfortunately 11 others lost their lives.
“This is another unfortunate crash we pray not to witness again. I plead with motorists especially commercial drivers to be patient when they are on the wheel. Life has no duplicate.”
The sector commander said that the corpses have been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) while the injured victims have been taken to Jebba medical centre and Emmanuel Hospital, Jebba.
He assured that there is free vehicular movement as the obstruction caused by the crash had been cleared.
Owoade reiterated the corp’s commitment to ensuring lives and properties are secured on the roads.
