Five people were rescued alive while three others lost their lives after a passenger bus plunged into the Ariyo River along Amuloko Road in Ibadan
The Oyo State Fire Services Agency confirmed the incident on Thursday. Its chairman, Maroof Akinwande, said the agency received an emergency call on Wednesday from a resident, Mrs. Fadeke Yusuf, reporting the crash.
Fire service personnel were immediately dispatched to the location, where they found a Suzuki bus with registration number LEW 484 XA from Osun State carrying eight passengers that had veered off the road and fallen into the river.
According to Akinwande, five passengers were rescued and taken to Ona-Ara Private Hospital in the Jegede area for treatment, while the bodies of three victims were recovered from the river.
He said the remains were handed over to officers from the Ogbere Divisional Police Headquarters led by ASP Aishat Ibrahim.
Akinwande blamed the crash on reckless driving and urged motorists to drive responsibly and comply with traffic regulations to prevent avoidable accidents.
He also commended the Oyo State Road Transport Management Agency, Ona Ara Division, and the chairman of Ona Ara Local Government, Glorious Temitope, for their assistance during the rescue operation.
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