Some final-year students of Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso lost their lives on Wednesday night along Osogbo/Ifon/Oyo Boundary road while returning from a picnic at Erin-Ijesa Waterfall.
At least two students have been confirmed dead while five others were rescued by operatives of Osun Ambulance Scheme.
It was gathered that the driver of the bus conveying the victims, was over-speeding because he hit a commercial motorcyclist and was being chased by angry residents.
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“Few meters from Ojutu Bridge, the driver lost control of the vehicle and the bus somersaulted and caught fire. Some people were rescued before the fire could spread, but three people were burnt to death. Operatives of O’Ambulance Scheme came around to rescue some of the victims,” a resident of Okinni, identified as Adeyanju, told PUNCH.
The driver and two students were said to have been burnt to death.
Spokesman of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Agnes Ogungbemi said the accident was caused by violation of speed limit which led to loss of control.
