An Accident scene
Auto crash claims 9 on Christmas Day in Osun
On Monday, nine passengers traveling along the Ikirun/Offa Expressway in Inisa were killed in a road accident that occurred when the truck they were in drove into the jungle.
The truck, which was carrying bags of beans and some passengers, was claimed to be traveling from Niger State to Edo State.
It was discovered that the truck lost control, resulting in the crash.
The deceased were said to have died on the spot.
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Speaking on the accident, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Osun Command, Kehinde Adeleke, said the crash occurred in the early hours of Monday at Yidi Junction, Inisa.
She said, “Today, Monday 25th of December 2023, one Mitsubishi Canter with plate number MNA606SB NIGER carrying bags of beans from Niger state to Benin Edo State was involved in an accident in the early hours, which resulted in the death of nine people out of 12.
“FRSC officers evacuated and moved the three injured passengers to Orotunde Hospital Ikirun, while the remains of the deceased were deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
“Bags of Beans and the vehicle involved have been evacuated to Inisa Police Divisional Headquarters.”
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