Hammed Shittu in Ilorin
Four persons have been reportedly killed while five sustained serious injuries during a multiple auto crash that occurred at Ayere village along Bode Saadu Highway in Moro Local Government Council Area of Kwara state.
The incident, according to THISDAY checks happened yesterday when one of the trucks carrying fertilizer and eight passengers bus wrongfully overtook another vehicle without adequate view of the road ahead and in a bid to avoid colliding with an oncoming truck, lost control and swerved to the side thereby colliding with another truck carrying tomatoes
It was gathered that, a total of 10 persons were involved in the crash.
The development, it was learnt, led to the death of four persons while five got injured during the auto crash.
When contacted, the Sector Command Public Education Officer, Mr. OB Basambo, who confirmed the incident, stated that, the five injured persons have been taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for urgent medical attention.
He said: “On receipt of the report of the crash around 1:09pm, FRSC Rescue operatives were immediately mobilized to the crash scene where they rescued 5 injured male adults to University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for medical treatment.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that one of the trucks carrying fertilizer and 8 passengers wrongfully overtook another vehicle without adequate view of the road ahead and in a bid to avoid colliding with an oncoming truck, lost control and swerved to the side thereby colliding with another truck carrying tomatoes
“So far, the fire has been put out, and the obstructions cleared to allow free flow of traffic.”
He added that the Sector Commander has appealed to drivers to avoid speed, overloading and wrongful overtaking and other acts that may be inimical to their safety.
He further reiterated the Command’s commitment towards ensuring the safety of all Road Users in Kwara State within this holy month of Ramadan and beyond.
