One dead, nine injured in UNILORIN auto crash
UNILORIN auto crash claims one life, nine injured
In Kwara State, a lone accident on the campus of the University of Ilorin has left one person dead.
Nine other persons were injured in the auto crash that happened on Thursday.
A commercial bus carrying ten passengers and going out of campus was involved in the crash.
The institution’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, confirmed the incident in a statement in Ilorin.
He said: “As soon as it occurred, the University Management immediately commenced rescue operations, and all the victims were moved to the University Health Centre. They were attended to by a team of medical personnel at the University Health Centre.
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“One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilised.
“Four had minor injuries; they were treated and discharged.
“Five victims, consisting of two males, two females and the driver, are currently being treated at the University Health Centre.
“Unfortunately, one of the victims was brought in dead; the body has been transferred to the morgue, and the university management is making efforts to contact the next of kin.
“The management regrets this unfortunate incident, condoles with the family of the deceased, and prays to God to comfort the family while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims.”
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