Two students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, on Friday afternoon, lost their lives in an accident that occurred along Ilishan -Ago Iwoye road.
According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, Ogun State Command, another male passenger whose identity could not be ascertained but believed to be a student of the University also died in the accident.
The two victims already established as undergraduates of the State owned institution, are Dada Oluwanifesimi (18) and Miracle Ogo Oluwa Daniel (19).
The statement had it that the driver of the commercial Opel Safira with registration number LAGOS AAA126HE, Adekunle Adebiyi, lost control of the vehicle due to excessive speeding and veered into a ditch.
It was gathered that two other students of the school sustained injuries and currently receiving treatment at the institution’s medical facility.
The statement reads, “A fatal motor accident occurred on December 20, 2024, at about 3:30 PM along the Ilisan/Ago Iwoye road.
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“The incident involved a commercial Opel Safira with the license 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 (OOU) Dada Oluwanifesimi, 18, Mass Communication student and Miracle Ogo Oluwa Daniel, 19, were rushed to Love and Care Hospital but unfortunately succumbed to their injuries while receiving treatment.
” 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.”
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