From Bola Ojuola, Akure
Three people lost their lives in a fatal road accident that occurred on the Akure-Owo Expressway, Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Sunday morning.
The accident which involved a Toyota Sienna bus with registration number LND 778YG and a Hummer bus with registration number KTN 298 YJ also left twelve people seriously injured.
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, MrEzekiel SonAllah, confirmed the incident.
He said the crash was caused by wrongful overtaking and speed violation on the part the drivers involved.
The Ondo sector command also said that the accident accuredat 0550 hours yesterday close to Federal Government Girls College.
The twelve injured victims were rushed to General Hospital, Akure for medical treatment while the dead bodies were deposited at the same hospital mortuary.
The commander however call on the general public to avoid traveling in the night because of the harzard associated with night traveling.
” Drivers are strongly call to avoid speeding above the specified speed limit. All vehicle owners more especially commercial drivers must install speed limit device. Passengers have responsibility to report any driver that does not obey traffic rules and regulations while plying on the road.”
