The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in the state, Samuel Ibitoye confirmed the incident, attributed the cause to overspeeding.
The crash occurred around 9:00 o clock in the morning at a junction just before the Ilu-Abo community in Akure North Local Government Area.
The victims were said to be traders on their way to sell their goods at the market in Ogbese, a neighboring community.
“Seven people were involved, five were killed, including one male adult, three female adults, and one female child, while two others sustained injuries,” Ibitoye said.
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The FRSC boss added that the remains of the dead victims had been deposited in the mortuary at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, by personnel from the FRSC Owo Unit Command.
He lamented the rising cases of avoidable accidents on major routes across the state, saying the command had intensified engagements with tipper drivers and other motorists along the Akure-Ogbese axis to promote safer driving practices.
He further appealed to drivers to ensure proper vehicle maintenance to prevent crashes caused by mechanical faults.
Source: Channels
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