Two passengers killed in Osun Christmas Eve accident

Two passengers have died while others were rescued at the scene of an accident that occurred around the Alade area, Gbongan-Ibadan road, Osun State.

According to information made available by Yusuf Idowu, the Media Officer of the Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun corps Osun, the rescue operation was carried out in a joint patrol with Amotekun corps of Ondo State.

Information gathered disclosed that the accident occurred at 11:20 pm on Thursday, December 24, 2021, in Alape Area Gbongan-Ibadan expressway.

“Two vehicles; ash coloured Golf 2 with registration number SMK 591 AG and a 2018P white colour Toyota with registration number GNN 177 KD, white colour, collided as a result of high speed.

“Amotekun personnel on patrol got to the scene of the crash within minutes and rescued some of the victims of the accident.”

The vehicles involved in the crash includes a ash colour Golf 2 with registration number SMK 591 AG and a 2018P white collie Toyota with registration number GNN 177 KD, white colour.

Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Osun Sector Command has explained that the accident was a result of overspeeding which led to the tossing of control by the driver of the two vehicles.

The spokesperson of the command, Agnes Ogungbemi also revealed that the driver of the golf car and one passenger died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.

The Amotekun personnel and the Federal Road Safety Corp took the injured driver to the hospital for proper medical attention, while the deceased bodies were deposited at the morgue.