The crash occurred in the early hours of Christmas at Yidi Junction, Inisa town in Osun State
By Kehinde Okeowo
A road traffic accident which occurred on Christmas day in Osun State has led to the death of nine persons.
The accident, which involved a trailer laden with bags of beans conveying passengers to Edo State from Niger State, occurred along the Ikirun-Offa highway near Inisa town.
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Adeleke Kehinde said only three of the passages survived the crash.
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Adeleke also revealed that the accident occurred in the early hours of Christmas Day at Yidi Junction, Inisa town in Osun State.
He went on to say the three passengers who were seriously injured were rushed to Orotunde Hospital, Ikirun, for medical attention, while the bodies of the dead passengers were deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
He said: “Today, Monday 25th of December, 2023, one Mitsubishi Canter with plate number MNA606SB NIGER carrying bags of beans from Niger State to Benin Edo State was involved in an accident in the early hours, which resulted in the death of nine people out of 12.
“FRSC officers evacuated and moved the three injured passengers to Orotunde Hospital, Ikirun, while the remains of the deceased were deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
“Bags of beans and the vehicle involved have been evacuated to Inisa Police Divisional Headquarters.”
