Korede Abdullah in Lagos
Three students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State, lost their lives in a tragic road accident on Friday.
The incident occurred along the Ilisan-Ago-Iwoye Road at about 3:30 pm, when the commercial Opel Safira vehicle they were traveling in flipped into the bush due to high speed.
According to Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, one male passenger died instantly, while two other students were rushed to a private hospital but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries.
The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the university community, with many students and faculty members expressing their condolences to the families of the deceased.
The university authorities have yet to release an official statement on the incident. The police are investigating the cause of the accident, and the Ogun State government has been urged to take measures to improve road safety in the state.
The statement read, “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 licence 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, 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.”
The PPRO added that two other students who sustained critical injuries were taken to the OOU Medical Centre for treatment while the accident vehicle was recovered at the police station.
“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,” Odutola concluded.
