death of FUTA students. They were travelling to Lagos for wedding reception click HERE to continue the storyline
Four students of the Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Ondo
state have lost their lives when they were travelling to Lagos for a wedding reception.
According to Sahara Reporters, the tragic incident happened on Saturday, May 21 at
the Ibule/Igbara Oke junction at a suburb of Akure town as the students were
traveling in a campus bus belonging to the Redeemed Christian Fellowship.
It was reported some of the deceased were final year students of the institution.
A FUTA student, Ayobami Adegbenro confirmed the incident.
“The students were traveling for a program in a campus
bus belonging to the Redeemed Christian Fellowship when a
motorcyclist veered through the driver’s front wheel.
“And in attempt to avoid crushing the cyclist, the driver
immediately smashed on the breaks and the vehicle
somersaulted several times, flinging the students outside
the bus. I counted four dead bodies”.
Another student said the vice chancellor’s daughter was getting married in Lagos
although it wasn’t clear if the students were attending the same programme.
Femi Joseph who is the spokesman of the Nigeria Police Force in the Ondo state
police command also confirmed the sad news.
“Our officers have rushed to the scene of the accident and
confirmed to me that the incident occurred between a
campus bus and a commercial motorcyclist in the local
community.
the bus used by students in transiting somersaulted at
intervals after the driver tried to maneuver his way in order
not to hit the motorcyclist along on the road.
“Our officers have also confirmed that four dead bodies who
are students of FUTA were counted on the scene while the
evacuation continues but we would make our investigation
known very soon.”
An officer of the federal Road Safety Corps said the deceased will be taken to the
morgue while it was also reported that the injured students have been taken to the
hospital.
Rip to the dead ;-(
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