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OGUN: 3-months-old baby, 2 others killed, 17 injured in auto crash
Tragedy struck at Kobape in Obafemi -Owode inward Abeokuta, when an 18-seater bus with number plate XB 852 FUF was involved in an accident claiming the life of a three-month-old baby, and two others, while no less than 17 others were injured in the incident.
Reports say the commercial bus which was traveling from Ilorin, Kwara State to Sango suffered a burst tyre which caused it to lose control forcing the vehicle to somersault severally.
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The three-month-old baby was being breast fed when the vehicle somersaulted and in an attempt to escape the accident, two passenger died as they jumped out of the window of the vehicle, even as the baby was also thrown out while the mother, the driver and 15 others sustained serious injuries.
The situation was reportedly brought under control following the prompt arrival of men of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, TRACE, who salvaged the situation.
Confirming the incident, Babatunde Akinbiyi, TRACE image maker, said the victims were taken to the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Abeokuta and Mercy Hospital, Panseke.
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Animashaun Ayodeji
May 14, 2017 at 2:25 pm
It is sad! May their souls Rest In Peace ??
Joy Madu
May 14, 2017 at 3:59 pm
Amen
Anita Kingsley
May 14, 2017 at 2:48 pm
The driver killed his passengers, why didn’t he check all the tires to be sure they are in good shape before taking off? Most of the Nigerian drivers are very nonchalant.
Agbor Chris
May 14, 2017 at 2:51 pm
You’re so stupid, you know the tire will tell the driver it was going to burst on the road. I don’t blame you, if the unfortunate event didn’t happen, you won’t come here to drop trash!
chichi emerue
May 14, 2017 at 3:56 pm
It is not the time to blame anyone less just pray the are fine and ok that is the most important thing now
Balarabe musa
May 15, 2017 at 3:20 am
May Allah forgive those who lost their lives to the incident and give quick recovery to those who sustained injuries
yanju omotodun
May 15, 2017 at 3:52 am
Amen.
But in Christianity, we don’t pray for the dead, they will be judged with their works
yanju omotodun
May 15, 2017 at 3:53 am
The tyres got bad due to our deplorable roads, ilorin to sango road is devilish and blood sapping. The ogun state government is just useless
seyi jelili
May 15, 2017 at 3:57 am
Forget that, though I know the road is bad but the reckless driving of our drivers can’t be overlooked. Most of them buy expired tyres and that’s why the Frsc has been warning against expired tyre