Monday, August 31, 2015

Seven die, others injured in Oyo auto crash

Seven people lost their lives yesterday on Oyo- Ogbomoso Road in Oyo State in an auto crash involving a commercial bus and an articulated lorry. 

The driver of the bus survived the crash while several other passengers sustained life-threatening injuries. 
A witness, who simply identified himself as Tayo, said when he got to the accident scene, moments after it occurred, people were assisting the victims.
According to him, the accident happened when an Ilorin-bound commercial bus overtook a Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) and tried to manoeuvre its way back to its lane but failed. 
The driver of the SUV reportedly increased speed, thereby making it difficult for the commercial bus, which was coming from Lagos, to join the lane. He said: “When the driver of the SUV increased speed, there was an articulated truck coming from Ilorin.
Read More  http://newtelegraphonline.com/seven-die-others-injured-in-oyo-auto-crash-2/

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