Tire Blowout Causes Crash In Unilorin… 1 Student Dead, 9 Others Injured

One student died while nine others were injured in a crash involving a minibus at the University of Ilorin, Ilorin, on Thursday which was reportedly caused by a tire blowout.

 Director, Corporate Affairs, University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, who confirmed this development in a statement he issued in Ilorin and made available to  Team@orientactualmags.com ,disclosed that the body of the deceased student had since been taken to the morgue.

‘The management of the University of Ilorin is saddened to announce the occurrence of an auto accident on campus this afternoon.

The crash involved a commercial bus conveying ten passengers who were leaving the campus. 

As soon as it occurred, the University Management immediately commenced rescue operations, and all the victims were moved to the University Health Centre. They were attended to by a team of medical personnel at the University Health Centre. 

One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilized. 

 Four had minor injuries, they  were treated and discharged. 

Five victims, consisting of two males, two females and the driver, are currently being treated at the University Health Centre. 

Unfortunately, one of the victims was a brought in dead patient, the body has been transferred to the morgue, and the University management is making efforts to contact the next of kin.

The Management regrets this unfortunate incident, condoles with the family of the deceased student, and prays that God will comfort the family while we pray for a quick recovery for the injured victims’ the statement added-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 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you