Afrigather Eight individuals died in an auto crash at Oke-Onigbin on the Omu-Aran-Ilorin Freeway in Irepodun Native Authorities Space of Kwara on Friday.
An articulated car and a bus have been concerned within the accident.
Sector Commander of the Federal Street Security Corps in Kwara, Stephen Dawulung, stated in a press release issued by its spokesman, Busari Basambo, on Saturday in Ilorin that the accident occurred within the night time.
“Preliminary investigations confirmed that the Ilorin-bound Mitsubishi bus was overtaking one other bus when it had a head-on collision with the articulated car.
“The collision resulted within the deaths of eight individuals on the spot. They have been one male grownup, three feminine adults and 4 kids.
“Six different individuals sustained accidents within the crash,’’ he stated.
Mr Dawulung stated the lifeless have been deposited in a mortuary, whereas the injured have been taken to a different hospital for medical consideration.
He added that the crash was blamed on overspeeding, wrongful overtaking and poor visibility.
He suggested motorists to at all times keep away from nighttime journeys and overspeeding and to make sure they rested for half-hour after each 4 hours of driving.
“That is to keep away from crashes ensuing from poor visibility, fatigue, dozing or lack of management of autos.
“The best degree of warning and focus should be exercised whereas driving,” Mr Dawulung suggested.
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