According to the Federal Road Safety Corps, Osun Command, 14 people narrowly avoided dying in an accident that happened on the Gbongan–Ibadan motorway.
This was said by the sector commander, Henry Benamesia, in a statement made on Monday in Osogbo by the command’s spokeswoman, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi.
Benamesia said that the accident happened on Monday night at around 9:31 p.m. at the Orile-Owu junction AP fueling station, 2 kilometres from the Sasa Bridge.
He said that a private Hyundau jeep with registration number LND 108 GL, had a head on collision with another vehicle, an ash-coloured Toyota Sequoia, with registration number ABC 403 HP.
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“The accident occurred due to speeding, leading to the loss of control by one of the vehicles. Also, 14 persons were involved without any casualty.
“We have 11 males and 3 females and the injured victims among them have been taken to Lowo clinic Gbongan for further medical treatment,” Benamesia said.
According to him, the corps has been able to clear all gridlock within the scene of the accident to avoid any form of inconvenience.
“I want to enjoin motorists to avoid excessive speeding and obey traffic regulations.”
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