Three students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho, have died in an accident while returning from an excursion.
It was gathered that the accident occurred on Wednesday evening at Okinni, Egbedore local government area of Osun state.
Blueprint gathered that the vehicle that conveyed the students somersaulted while trying to maneuver a porthole.
The Head of Operations Osun Ambulance, Mrs. Elizabeth Arowosafe, confirmed that the driver alongside a lady, were burnt beyond recognition while six persons were rescued from the accident.
“I learned that the occupants of the bus were final year students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, who came to Erin-Ijesa waterfall for an excursion,” Arowosafe said.
Also, the Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Commander Henry Benamaisia, in a press release by the route commander, Agnes Ogungbemi, Thursday, confirmed that three persons who are two males and one female, died in the accident.
The FRSC stated that five people, including four males and one females were injured in the accident and that they had been taken to Osun State Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, and Onward Hospital Okinni.
Benamaisia also attributed the accident to violation of the speed limit and loss of control, warning the motoring public to drive within the stipulated speed limit to avoid loss of control that can lead to loss of lives and property.