Five Die In UniIorin Motor Accident

Information reaching the OSUNREPORTERS NEWS has it that at least five persons, including family of four, were reported killed in an auto accident that occurred inside the campus of the University of Ilorin late Monday evening.

The accident involved a family of four , a father, mother and their two kids, while the fifth person was said to be a student of the university.

….The sad incident, which was confirmed by the university authority, reportedly happened along the university dam with some victims sustaining varying degrees of injury.

…According to a statement by the president and public relations officer of the university’s Students Union Government (SUG), Taofik Opeyemi and Olabode Opeyemi, said the incident happened as a result of over-speeding of a private car which hit a campus shuttle bus.

……Confirming the incident, the University of Ilorin management in a statement by the university’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Mr. Kunle Akogun, described the incident as unfortunate.

,,,,”We commiserate with the parents of the deceased and beseech Almighty God to comfort them in this trying period. We also condole with the entire student body of the University on the sad loss of their colleagues.

….Management also wishes the injured quick and total recovery,” the statement said.

…..The statement urged all vehicle users to strictly abide by traffic rules and regulations, especially as they concern speed limits on campus.