7 Die As Bus Rams Into Tricycle In Osogbo …Govt Delegation Visits Family Who Lost Man, 3 Children

An auto crash that was recorded on Ring Road,   Osogbo , Osun state capital, on Wednesday morning  has left  seven people dead. 

Team@orientactualmags.com learned that an oncoming commercial bus  which had  RBC15 ZN  as its registration plate  suddenly  left its lane ,crossed into the  other lane and rammed  into a tricycle and a motorcycle opposite the WOCDIF event centre.

Confirming the incident, Spokesperson  for the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC in Osun state, Agnes Ogungbemi said the accident was caused by speeding and tire blowout on the part of the driver of the commercial bus.

 ‘Four persons died on the spot, four injured persons were taken to the Osun State University Teaching Hospital, three of the injured victims were later confirmed dead and one female child is undergoing treatment’ she submitted while adding that the bus, tricycle and the motorcycle involved in the crash  have been taken  to the Dugbe Police Divisional headquarters , Osogbo.

In the meanwhile,  the state Government has promised to pay the injured victims’ medical bills, and this was disclosed by  Secretary to the state government, Hon. Teslim Igbalaye  when he led a  delegation of  government officials  to the  Osogbo residence  of the family  that lost  a man  and his three children.

Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Oluomo Kolapo Alimi , who was  also a member of the delegation, disclosed this in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com on Wednesday. 

Hon. Tesleem Igbalaye conveyed Governor Adeleke’s condolence message to the grieving family while assuring that the state government will do everything possible to ensure that the survivors receive the needed medical attention. 

“We are here on the instruction of Governor Adeleke ,who is currently out of the state, to condole with you on the unfortunate incident that happened yesterday. We pray that God almighty gives you the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

I was directed to also inform you that the state government will take charge of all the medical bills of the children currently undergoing treatment at Uniosun Teaching Hospital (UTH) until they recover fully’ Hon Igbalaye noted. 

The team  later left for the  Uniosun Teaching Hospital to assess the condition of the surviving children where they are currently receiving medical care. 

Received by the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Peter Olaitan ,who led the government officials to the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital complex, Hon. Igbalaye told the management team of the hospital to ensure adequate treatment of the children while assuring that the state government will pay  their  medical bills. 

“The governor has directed that  the children’s medical bills  should be paid  by the state government, kindly ensure that all necessary steps and procedures are taken to ensure speedy recovery of the injured children’ he added.

Responding, Prof. Olaitan assured the delegation that all personnel have been deployed to ensure that the injured victims get back on their feet-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980. Thank you