Seven dead, others injured in accident in Ekiti

Etim Effiong

The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed that seven persons died in accident which happened on Ilumoba/Aisegba road.

The command also stated that many people were injured in the road crash.

The command’s spokesman, ASP Abutu Sunday said the state Deputy Governor, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi and the Commissioner of Police, Tunde Mobayo, on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 around 11.40 am visited the scene of the accident.

“The duo also visited the emergency unit of the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital(EKSUTH) where some of the victims are currently receiving medical treatment.

“It should be noted that at about 0600hrs of today being 22/06/2021, a Luxurious Bus with Registration Number BDG-47-WT and one Hummer Bus with Registration Number ABC-82-XH had a head-on collision along Ilumoba/Aisegba road which led to the death of seven(7) persons including the driver who were inside the Hummer Bus while several others inside the Luxurious Bus sustained different degrees of injuries.

“A team of Traffic Personnel from Ode Divisional Police Headquarters led by the DPO and some personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corp immediately mobilised to the scene, rescued the injured survivors to Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti and evacuated the seven confirmed dead bodies to the mortuary.

“It was gathered that the Luxurious Bus was heading to Lagos from Kano while the Hummer Bus was from Lagos heading to Abuja before the accident occurred.

“The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, while commiserating with the families of the deceased travellers, prays God grants their souls eternal rest.

“The Commissioner also wish the victims who are currently receiving treatment in the Hospital a quick recovery,” he said.