By Charles Akinbode
Six travellers have reportedly died in a ghastly motor accident on Ilesa-Akure Road.
Over N27.1 million belonging to a victim was reportedly recovered by the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) officers while another N21,900 for one of the drivers was also recovered from the accident scene.
The accident which occured on Tuesday at Igbalajewe area near Ipetu-Ijesa was said to have involved two commercial vehicles, according to the Osun State Command of the FRSC.
A statement by Command’s spokesperson, Mrs. Agnes Ogungbemi, revealed that six persons died and seven others were critically injured in the crash.
Ogungbemi, who disclosed that accident was linked to excessive speeding and dangerous driving, said: “The injured victims were rushed to the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa for treatment while the victims’ bodies were deposited at the hospital morgue.
“N27.1 million belonging to one of the victims recovered from the scene was handed over to the family while the sum of N21,900 belonging to one of the vehicles driver recovered was handed over to the police.”
