5 die in deadly crash on Ife-Ilesa street

A deadly street crash on the Ife–Ilesa street has claimed the lives of 5 individuals, together with a feminine little one.

The accident, which occurred round DUSBIN, concerned a Toyota Hilux and a trailer.

Based on the Federal Street Security Corps, FRSC, the crash occurred at roughly 10:15 am on Saturday, 19 April 2025, and was attributed to a visitors violation by the trailer driver, who drove in opposition to visitors.

The Osun Sector Command of FRSC, in a report, confirmed {that a} complete of 9 individuals had been concerned within the accident, together with six male adults, two feminine adults, and one feminine little one.

Based on the assertion by Agnes Ogungbemi, the Osun Sector Public Enlightenment Officer: “5 victims–three male adults, one feminine grownup, and one feminine little one–had been confirmed useless on the scene. One feminine grownup sustained accidents and was transported to Mayowa Hospital, Ipetumodu.

“The trailer, recognized solely as a white Mark with no registration quantity offered, collided with a white Toyota Hilux with registration quantity FKJ691HZ, which is assessed as a personal automobile.”

Ogungbemi, talking on behalf of the Sector Commander, Corps Commander T. A. Sokunbi, disclosed: “The driving force is presently in NPF custody and shall be charged in court docket. The reason for the crash has been recognized as route visitors violation (one-way driving).

“Recovered from the crash web site had been private belongings, together with a small bag containing jewelry, a number of luggage of garments, and money totalling N508,900. These things had been handed over to members of the family on the scene.

“The useless our bodies have been deposited on the Obafemi Awolowo College Educating Hospital mortuary. The automobiles concerned within the crash have been taken over by the Nigerian Police Drive, Edun-Abun Division.”