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Posted on: 04:38 Sun, 22 May 2016
Four students of the Federal
University of Technology Akure,
(FUTA) on Saturday lost their lives
in an accident which occurred at
Ibule community along Akure-
Ilesha expressway in Ifedore local
government area of the state.
Ibule community is about few
meters away from FUTA.
The victims, whose identities were
still unknown as at the time of
filing this report, were said to be
on their way to Ibadan, Oyo state
for a religious programme.
It was gathered that about 15 of
them were travelling in the ill-fated
Hiace Bus. While four died
instantly, 11 others sustained
severe injuries and are presently
receiving treatment at General
Hospital in Akure.
The State Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Mr. Femi Joseph,
who confirmed the incident, said
preliminary investigation revealed
that the accident involved a Hiace
bus conveying the students and an
Okada rider.
Joseph said the accident happened
when the Hiace bus, which was on
top speed, somersaulted several
times after trying to Manouver its
way when an Okada rider suddenly
bumped into its the expressway.
He said policemen and FRSC
offcials quickly responded to the
incident and rushed the injured to
the hospital adding that the four
corpse have been deposited at the
morgue.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO)
of the university’s Student Union
Government (SUG), Comrade Segun
Oladele who also confirmed the
death, saying the injured are
responding to treatment while they
are still trying to get the identity of
the dead students.
Four students of the Federal
University of Technology Akure,
(FUTA) on Saturday lost their lives
in an accident which occurred at
Ibule community along Akure-
Ilesha expressway in Ifedore local
government area of the state.
Ibule community is about few
meters away from FUTA.
The victims, whose identities were
still unknown as at the time of
filing this report, were said to be
on their way to Ibadan, Oyo state
for a religious programme.
It was gathered that about 15 of
them were travelling in the ill-fated
Hiace Bus. While four died
instantly, 11 others sustained
severe injuries and are presently
receiving treatment at General
Hospital in Akure.
The State Police Public Relations
Officer (PPRO), Mr. Femi Joseph,
who confirmed the incident, said
preliminary investigation revealed
that the accident involved a Hiace
bus conveying the students and an
Okada rider.
Joseph said the accident happened
when the Hiace bus, which was on
top speed, somersaulted several
times after trying to Manouver its
way when an Okada rider suddenly
bumped into its the expressway.
He said policemen and FRSC
offcials quickly responded to the
incident and rushed the injured to
the hospital adding that the four
corpse have been deposited at the
morgue.
The Public Relations Officer (PRO)
of the university’s Student Union
Government (SUG), Comrade Segun
Oladele who also confirmed the
death, saying the injured are
responding to treatment while they
are still trying to get the identity of
the dead students.