From Adekunle Jimoh, Ilorin
No fewer than 13 persons died in two separate accidents on Thursday on the Oloru-Bode Saadu Road, Kwara State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said.
The FRSC Sector Commander in Kwara, Jonathan Owoade, confirmed the casualty figure to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), saying that crashes resulted from drivers’ loss of concentration, speeding, and tyre burst.
He said the first crash involving a bus and a truck occurred at about 4.00am at Aiyekale community.
“Out of 19 passengers, 11 persons died on the spot; one died in the hospital while seven sustained injures,” he said.
Two persons died in the second crash.
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