Four undergraduates of the Federal University of
Technology, Akure (FUTA) yesterday evening lost their lives in an auto
crash along Ilesa-Akure Express Road.
The accident which occurred at Ibule in Ifedore Local Government Area
of the state, a few meters to the university campus, also left 10 other
students injured.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the state command, Mr.
Femi Joseph who confirmed the accident attributed the accident to over
speeding.
He said some students of the university travelling to Ibadan, Oyo
State for a private engagement were involved in a ghastly motor
accident.
The PPRO said the accident which involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a
motorcycle was caused by over speeding on the part of the driver of the
bus.
He hinted that the corpses of the deceased students had been
deposited in the mogue, while the injured ones are receiving treatment
at different hospitals in the state.
Also the Public Relations Officer of the University, Mr Adegbenro
said the students were on a private religious trip when the accident
happened.
He said the management of the university was already aware of the accident and already relating with the Police on the matter.
He commiserated with the families of the deceased students and their colleagues.