Nine passengers today died in a ghastly motor accident, which occurred along Akure/Ilesa express road.
Eyewitnesses told reporters that the accident was caused by high speed.
It was gathered that seven persons lost their lives on the spot, while two other persons died on their way to the hospital.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) while confirming the accident, said it occurred at 10.30 am on the express road when the vehicle, a Toyota Hiace coming from Akure, Ondo state with high speed ran into a ditch.
The Unit commander of the FRSC in Ilesa, Mr David Gaya, who confirmed the accident and the death of the victims said their remains had been deposited at the morgue of the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife.
He said some survivors of the accident are currently receiving treatment at the OAUTHC, while some were also rushed to the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital Osogbo.
The accident caused traffic jam along the busy road as motorists plying the road parked on the road for several hours.
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