Omowumi Omotosho
A commercial bus carrying ten passengers was on Thursday afternoon got involved in a lone accident, resulting in the death of one person and injuries of five others in University of Ilorin, National Pilot can report
Statement released by the University’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Kunle Akogun, revealed that “the lone accident involved a commercial bus conveying ten passengers going out of the campus.”
It was also revealed that swift action was taken by the university’s management to rescue the victim, but tragically, the accident claimed one life.
“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,” Akogun confirmed.
Detailing the conditions of the victims, Akogun noted, “One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilised.” Additionally, Akogun declared that “Four had minor injuries; they were treated and discharged.”
According to the statement, the five injured victims, consisting of two males, two females, and the driver, are being treated at the University Health Centre.
Expressing their condolences, the university’s management stated, “The Management regrets this unfortunate incident, condoles with the family of the deceased and prayed God to comfort the family while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims.”
