A tragic road accident on Friday claimed the lives of three students of Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State.
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye road and involved a commercial Opel Safira vehicle traveling at high speed.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident in a statement released on Saturday.
According to Odutola, the vehicle veered off the road into the bush while traveling at top speed, resulting in the immediate death of one male passenger, suspected to be an OOU student. Two other students, who were initially rushed to a private hospital, succumbed to their injuries.
The statement read, “A fatal motor accident occurred on December 20, 2024, at about 3:30 pm along the Ilisan-Ago Iwoye Road.
“The incident involved a commercial Opel Safira with the licence plate Lagos AAA-126HE, which was driven by one Adekunkle Adebiyi, residing at 5 Sunmibare Street, Awa Ijebu.
“The Opel was travelling at high speed towards Ilisan from the Ago Iwoye direction when the driver lost control, causing the vehicle to flip into the bushes.
“A male passenger whose identity has not yet been confirmed but is believed to be a student from OOU died at the scene. His body has been taken to the General Hospital Ijebu Ode mortuary.
“Additionally, two female students from Olabisi Onabanjo University, Dada Oluwanifesimi, 18, a sophomore in Mass Communication, and Miracle Ogo Oluwa Daniel, 19, a junior, were rushed to Love and Care Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries while receiving treatment.”
Odutola also disclosed that two other students, who sustained critical injuries, were taken to the OOU Medical Centre for treatment.
“Two other OOU students are currently receiving medical care at the OOU Medical Centre on the Mini Campus.
“The vehicle has been recovered and is being stored safely at the station. This information is provided for your awareness, and further updates will be communicated as they become available,” she added.