Local News

Driver dead, Passengers Injured In An Auto Crash Along Abeokuta-Ibadan Highway

 

 

Driver of a Toyota Hiace commercial bus had died, while 17 other passengers sustained injuries in a lone accident which occurred on Thursday, along the Abeokuta-Ibadan highway.

 

 

It was gathered that the accident, which involved a commercial bus (KRD 356 XJ) occurred at Kila.

 

 

DAILY POST reports that the crash, which occured at 3:53pm was caused by speeding on the part of the driver.

 

 

The Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE) Corps, Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, told newsmen that the vehicle was inbound Abeokuta from Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

 

 

According to Akinbiyi, “the bus driver was coming from Ibadan inbound Abeokuta, when it suddenly lost control of the bus due to speeding, it hit a culvert and tumbled.”

 

 

He disclosed that the driver lost his life immediately, saying his family had taken possession of his corpse.

 

 

Those who sustained injuries in the incident were said to be receiving treatment at Peace Hospital, Omi Adio, Oyo State.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EDITORIAL NOTE: We wish to add you to our WhatsApp Database to get our trending and latest news directly into your WhatsApp Private Box as the news breaks.
Kindly CONTACT US ON 08072633727 📲 whatsApp 📞Also, For your Advert Placement, Media & Publicity, Press Release, Personality Promotion, Special Report, Conference, Interviews, And So On
©VAM News – THE NEWS YOU NEED.
For conveniency, your comfortability, and easy access to the trending and latest info as the news breaks, Kindly DOWNLOAD VAM News @ www.voiceairmedia.com mobile App, Click Link below….https://m.apkpure.com/vam-news-media/com.wVAMNEWSONLINE_8865908

VAM News

Recent Posts

“Go to the Field” — Ekiti APC Declares No Endorsement for National Assembly Aspirants

News Update THE All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has reaffirmed its commitment to…

3 hours ago

Trafficked Nigerian girl flogged for failing to sleep with 30 men daily

A Nigerian girl who was trafficked to Ghana for s3xual exploitation was punished by her…

5 hours ago

Woman returning from church killed by stray bullet

20-year-old from church killed by stray bullet fired by cultists in Bayelsa A stray bullet…

12 hours ago

Electricity: Tinubu approves ₦3.3trn payment plan

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to clear long-standing debts…

13 hours ago

INEC gives directive on voter revalidation plans over outrage

Independent National Electoral Commission has directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and…

13 hours ago

Ekiti: APC Members in Ise/Orun Reject Alleged Endorsement of Toyin Okoro

News Update Members of the All Progressives Congress in Ise/Orun Local Government Area of Ekiti…

1 day ago