Six passengers were killed and
15others injured yesterday in an accident involving a Sokoto-bound commercial
bus on the Ibadan/Oyo highway.
The accident
happened at fiditi junction.
An
eyewitness said the accident happened because of a burst tyre which made the
bus to somersault.
The bus left
Lagos on its way to Sokoto.
The timely
intervention of men of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the police
prevented more casualties that could have been recovered, as the passengers
were seen lying on the highway, writhing in pains with multiple injuries.
They were
immediately rushed to various hospitals.
The remains of the dead were
deposited at the morgue of the state hospital, Oyo.
The acting medical officers in charge
of the hospital, Dr Alayo Ayo, disclosed that sex of the passengers was
confirmed dead, while 15 others sustained various injuries.
He said the 15 had crush injuries,
rigged laceration, and flush avulsion.
“We have commenced
adequate treatment for them, even though we are yet to see any of their
relations. But we have been making contacts through their mobile phones, and we
are optimistic that they will respond. Saving their lives is the most
important” he said.
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