No fewer than 10 persons including 5 students of the Osun state University, Osogbo lost their lives in a ghastly motor crash that occured on Sunday, 23rd of March 2025, around Balogun Area, before Unity School, Ikire, Osun State
The Management of Osun State University which announced this in a statement in Osogbo on Monday through the institution’s public relations officer, Ademola Adesoji, said, is deeply saddened by the tragic road accident.
According to him, “Our University Management, upon receiving this distressing news, swiftly dispatched a team to the scene to identify and support any of our students involved in the accident.”
“Regrettably, we confirm the loss of Olagbemide Dotun, a 200-level student of Software Engineering,Suleiman Farouq Adedayo, a 400-level student of Law,Ogundare Pelumi, a 300-level student of Public Health,Ogundare Elijah, a 100-level student of Mechanical Engineering and Olawuyi Mary, a 200-level student of Nursing”.
However, the Ogundare Pelumi and Ogundare Elijah said to be from the same father and mother.
The Institution spokesperson added that, “One of our students, Olagbemide Damilola, a 200-level student of Medicine and Surgery, survived the accident and is currently receiving medical attention.”
According to him, “This ghastly road accident involving a luxurious bus traveling from Ibadan and an 18-passenger bus from Osogbo resulted in multiple fatalities including five of UNIOSUN students.
He stressed that, from the reports from the Nigerian Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the accident was caused by the head-on collision of the two buses, leading to a severe impact that claimed the lives of several passengers.
“The Nigerian Police have confirmed a total of ten fatalities from this unfortunate incident.
“Osun State University is working closely with the relevant authorities to gather more details on the circumstances surrounding the accident.”
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