Three persons, including two students of the Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomoso, Oyo State and the driver of a commuter bus, were the victims of an auto cr#sh on Wednesday night, along the Osogbo/Ilobu Road in Osun State.
Five other occupants of the bus were rescued by the operatives of the Osun Ambulance Scheme that responded to the distress call from the scene of the carnage, according to the authorities. The students were returning from an excursion at the Erin Ijesa Waterfalls.
An eyewitness account of the incident indicated that the driver of the bus conveying the victims collided with a commercial motorcyclist and was trying to escape from the scene. According to the witness, while being chased by some angry residents of the area, the driver lost control of the vehicle, causing the bus to flip and catch f#re. Five of the victims were rescued before the fire could spread, but the remaining three, including the driver, were b¥rnt to d£ath.
Among those who lost their lives as a result of the tragic incident include; Sanni Nassem Abiola (a LAUTECH 500L student), who was present at the candlelight procession held in honor of the late singer, Mohbad, on September 21 in Lagos. Sanni had been rushed to the hospital where he was in critical condition before he passed away.
Another student who lost his life is identified as Faith Adedoyin who was the first son of Majority Leader, Oyo State House of Assembly, Mr. Sanjo Adedoyin (Sanjay).
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