Four Dies, 10 Sustain Injuries In Ondo Auto Crash

A total of four persons lost their lives while 10 others sustained injuries in an auto crash that occurred at Stepdown Area of Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State on Friday.

It was gathered that the lone accident involved a luxury bus with number plate KSF 93 YG.

The driver was said to have lost control of the vehicle, causing the crash.

Speaking on the issue on Saturday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs Funmilayo Odunlami, said passengers of the vehicle were rushed to the hospital by the men of the Ondo Police Command.

She said, “Four people were confirmed dead and their remains were deposited at the hospital mortuary while 10 were injured and are being treated.

“Information has it that the vehicle left Port Harcourt for Lagos and on getting to the Stepdown Area of Ore, he lost control and entered a ditch which led to the accident.

“The public is hereby advised to check on their loved ones who left for Lagos from Port Harcourt with Chisco Transport on the above-mentioned date.”

Similarly, the Ondo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Ezekiel Son’Allah, who confirmed the incident, said the remains of the victims had been deposited at the morgue of a hospital.

“The victims were taken to Grace of God Medical Clinic, Omotosho, and dead bodies deposited in the morgue of the same hospital as luggage and vehicle were handed over to the men of the Ore Police Division,” he said.