One dies in UNILORIN campus auto crash

A lone accident that occurred on the campus of the University of Ilorin on Thursday claimed one life while nine others sustained various degrees of injury.

The accident involved a ten-seater commercial bus that was conveying passengers from the campus to the town after the day’s work.

A statement signed by the Director, Corporate Affairs of the University, Kunle Akogun, said that “the lone accident involved a commercial bus conveying ten passengers going out of the campus.

He, however, did not identify whether the victim of the accident was a student or worker of the institution.

“The management of the University of Ilorin is saddened to announce the occurrence of a motor accident on campus this afternoon.

“As soon as it occurred, the University Management immediately commenced rescue operations, and all the victims were moved to the University Health Centre. They were attended to by a team of medical personnel at the University Health Centre,” the statement said.

He said that while one person lost his life in the accident, five sustained serious injuries.

Akogun said, “One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital after he was stabilised.

“Four had minor injuries, they were treated and discharged. Five victims, consisting of two males, two females, and the driver, are currently being treated at the University Health Centre.

“Unfortunately, one of the victims was brought in dead, the body has been transferred to the morgue, and the University management is making efforts to contact the next of kin.

“The Management regrets this unfortunate incident, condoles with the family of the deceased, and prays God to comfort the family while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims.”

(PUNCH)