An auto crash has claimed the lives of 11 road users, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said.
The auto crash was confirmed by the Kwara Sector Commander of FRSC, Jonathan Owoade, who said that it occurred on Sunday along Jebba-Bode Saadu Road.
Owoade said the crash involved a private Toyota Corolla with registration number AAA 250 CB and a commercial Toyota Hiace bus with registration number LAP 179 XA.
He further revealed that while 26 people were involved in the auto crash, 15 persons were injured and 11 persons lost their lives.
“This evening, we received a distress call of a crash which happened around 4 p.m at Onipako village, along Bode-Saadu-Jebba road.
“The RTC (Road Traffic Crash) occured as result of wrongful overtaking; 26 persons were involved, 15 were injured and unfortunately 11 others lost their lives.
“This is another unfortunate crash we pray not to witness again. I plead with motorists especially commercial drivers to be patient when they are on the wheel.
“Life has no duplicate,” he said.
He said the injured persons had been taken to Jebba Medical Centre and Emmanuel Hospital, Jebba; while the corpses had been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital.
Owoade said the obstruction caused by the crash had been cleared and there is free vehicular movement.
NAN