The accident occurred at Awowo village in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday around 11.53am.
The Public Relations Officer for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident. Akinbiyi said the accident occurred following loss of control of the vehicle while the driver was on top speed. He said six other passengers of the eight-seater yellow bus with number plate, FKJ 97 XY, sustained injuries.
Akinbiyi disclosed that the eight passengers involved comprised two males and six females, including the driver.“According to an eyewitness, the minibus was inbound Abeokuta on speed which led to loss of control at a bend before the bus eventually somersaulted.Akinbiyi noted that the two corpses had been deposited at the Ifo General Hospital mortuary, while the injured were taken to Ijaiye General Hospital, Abeokuta.All rights reserved.
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