CITIZENS COMPASS —The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Osun State Command, says seven persons lost their lives in a lone accident that occurred on Osogbo – Gbongan highway on Friday night.

The Sector Commander, Mr Henry Benamaisia, said this in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Mrs Agnes Ogungbemi, on Saturday in Osogbo.

Benamaisia said the accident involved a private Sharon Nissan vehicle with number plate WWD574 AE, saying the driver lost control due to excessive speed.

He said that the accident involving 10 persons, occurred at Ogidi village near Sasa bridge.

We lost seven persons including three females, one male and three children, while three other persons sustained various degrees of injuries.

Three dead victims who are indigenes of Osun were taken to Odeomu by their relatives, while the remaining four dead victims were taken to LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, by FRSC rescue team,” Benamaisia said.