ABEOKUTA: A vehicle conveying some students of Olabisi Obasanjo University Ago – Iwoye, Ogun State has flipped into the bush along the newly dualised Ago – Iwoye – Ilisan road, leading to the death of three students.
While one of the students died at the scene of the accident, the two others drew their last breaths at private hospital in Ago – Iwoye while receiving medical attention.
The fatal accident which occurred at about 3.30pm on Friday following what was attributed to “high speed,” also resulted in injuries to two other students of the state – owned varsity.
Superintendent of Police (SP) Omolola Odutola, the Police Public Relations Officer Ogun State Police Command, who disclosed this on Saturday, December 21, in a release to newsmen, identified the vehicle and driver involved as Opel Safira with a license plate Lagos AAA-126HE and driven by Adekunkle Adebiyi, a resident of Sunmibare Street, Awa Ijebu.
SP Odutola stated, “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 license 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 (OOU) 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. 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.”
