The Student Union of University of Ilorin has confirmed that three of its students died and two injured in auto crash that occurred last Sunday along Ilorin International Airport.
In a condolence message released by the union on Tuesday, it stated that out of five Unilorin students that boarded the bus, three were killed, two sustained injuries.
It added that the two survivor are currently receiving medical treatment at the General Hospital, Ilorin and University Teaching Hospital respectively.
The statement read: “We are bereaved and sad to have received the news about the sudden death of three of our colleagues who were involved in a fatal auto accident on Sunday 20th February, 2022 along Airport road, Ilorin. The unfortunate incident involved a private vehicle and a commercial bus conveying passengers to Lagos State. The bus was reported to have caught fire after a collision between the two vehicles.
“Out of the five Unilorites on board, three died leaving two as survivors of the sardonic event. Due to the injuries sustained, both of them are currently receiving medical treatment at the General Hospital, Ilorin and University Teaching Hospital respectively.”
The Student Union, therefore expressed its deepest condolence to the friends, colleagues and family members of the deceased and prayed God grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
“On behalf of every Unilorites, we express our condolences to the friends, colleagues and family members of the deceased and we pray God in his infinite mercy comfort them and grant them the fortitude to bear the loss. We equally pray that God also grant the survivors a sound and healthy recovery.
“Finally, we urge every Unilorites to stay safe as we pray not to have such occurrence in our midst anymore,” it expressed.