On Sunday, at least nine people were killed in a car accident on the Ilorin-Ogbomoso Road.
Mr. Jonathan Owoade, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Kwara, confirmed the incident at a press conference in Ilorin.
He said the accident happened near the state capital’s Ilorin International Airport.
According to Owoade, the collision between a private Toyota Corolla car with the license plate LRN787FE and a white commercial Toyota Hiace bus with the license plate AFN06YL was caused by a traffic violation.
He said: “This morning, we were informed of the unfortunate crash which occurred on the Ilorin-Ogbomoso highway around the airport authority area.
“A car coming out of the airport ran across the road, and its driver thought that he would have sped and crossed the road before the bus got to his car.
“The fatal crash happened at about 8:00 a.m., with 20 persons involved. Eight sustained injuries ranging from open wounds to burns and sadly, nine others lost their lives.
“Before we reached the scene of the crash, the injured had been taken to the state general hospital by passersby while the corpses had been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital mortuary by the patrol team.
“While we wish the injured quick recovery, we are also pleading with motorists to be patient while driving.
“Pedestrians and other road users too should be conscious and be careful while on the road.
“We commiserate with the families of the dead and we pray that the souls of the departed rest well.”
