A ghastly motor accident has claimed the lives of six members of the polytechnic Ibadan, among them, students and staff.
The accident occurred at about 6pm Monday along the Oyo/Ibadan Expressway.
The
accident involved a Hummer Bus of the Quantity Surveying department of
the institution which was conveying some students and staff of the
department to Oyo.
The accident occurred at about 6pm Monday along the Oyo/Ibadan Expressway.
The
accident involved a Hummer Bus of the Quantity Surveying department of
the institution which was conveying some students and staff of the
department to Oyo.
It was gathered that the tyre of the 18- seater
bus burst in motion and the bus somersaulted. Four passengers reportedly
died on the spot while two died later at the Adeoyo State hospital.
The
injured persons were rushed to the Oyo Town General Hospital for
treatment.
Confirming the report, the Public Relations Officer, of the institution, Mr Soladoye Adewole, said
“I
just got the news not quite long. We have not been able to ascertain
the number of deaths, but we have actually recorded some deaths. Our
Director of Medical Services and Registrar Mr Ezekiel Fehintola have
gone to the scene. We have not been given full details of the incident”
“I
just got the news not quite long. We have not been able to ascertain
the number of deaths, but we have actually recorded some deaths. Our
Director of Medical Services and Registrar Mr Ezekiel Fehintola have
gone to the scene. We have not been given full details of the incident”
Every school activities has been suspended till next week
