A road accident which occurred on Monday night has claimed 5 lives, with several others injured at University of Ilorin in Kwara State.
An eyewitness who narrated the incident side a Lexus vehicle rammed into a shuttle bus(Korope), adding that confirmed that it happened around 9:00pm on Monday.
According to him, the bus driver, his wife and two of their children died in the accident.
He said driver of Lexus vehicle also was confirmed dead.
It was gathered that the korope driver came to pick his wife and two children and while driving home they had an accident which cost them their lives.
In a statement released by the Student Union of University, the President of the Union, Taofik Waliu Opeyemi described the car accident as `unfortunate’.
The statement read: “We express our sympathy about the car accident that happened after the school dam. The unfortunate incident was alleged to have happened as a result of over speeding of a private car which in turn hit a korope shuttle bus.
“The disastrous occurrence which happened around 9pm yesterday evening claimed some lives (with the drivers of both vehicles inclusive). We deeply commiserate with the families of the deceased persons and pray that God grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses.
“Also, we wish the injured victims quick recovery as they receive treatment at the hospital.”
The Student Union further announced that the school management had suspended academic activities for Tuesday and enjoin the members of the University community to remain calm.