Six persons lost their lives in an accident that occurred on Imesi-Ile highway, the Federal Road Safety Corps has disclosed.
Osun FRSC Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamesia, said this through a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, on Sunday in Osogbo.
Benamesia said two vehicles had head on collision on Saturday at about 9:44 p.m. when one of the affected vehicles suffered brake failure resulting to the death of six persons.
He said that an articulated vehicle (Red DAF) without number plate, collided with a blue commercial truck on the Imesi-Ile hill.
The Sector Commander blamed the unfortunate incident to speeding.
”We have five dead victims taken to University Teaching Hospital in Osun (UNIOSUN) by the Nigeria Police before the arrival of FRSC team .
”The last dead victim was trapped under the truck and we were able to use extricate machine to remove the trapped body from one of the vehicles, ” Benamesia said.
He further disclosed that 17 persons were involved in the crash with 11 escaping unhurt while six others lost their lives.
He charged road users to drive defensively in order to prevent any form of accidents.
Benamesia, however, advised drivers to drive with caution and ensure their vehicles were in perfect condition before embarking on any journey.
