National Telescope national telescope newspaper
The Kwara State Command, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has confirmed the death of two persons a lone road accident in Ilorin on Monday.
Mr Jonathan Owoade, FRSC Sector Commander who made the disclosure in a statement stated that the accident occurred along Ilorin-Bode Saadu road in Olokonla community area of Kwara State..
According to him, the accident which involved six people, occured when one of the tyre bursted on motion.
“One of them has been referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), the corps commander said.
“The fatal crash which occurred as a result of tyre burst and loss of control, was a lone accident involving six persons.
“Three sustained varying degrees of injuries while, unfortunately, two others died.
“The vehicle involved is a white bus with registration number BFU947XA, the name of the driver is simply identified as Mr Tekno.
“We are still embarking on enlightenment campaigns on the need to ensure that vehicles are in good condition before you embark on journeys,” the sector commander said.
“We have always said that motorists should desist from buying used tyres, they are dangerous, buy tyres recommended by the manufacturer for the capacity of your car.
“We do not want to lose people to road traffic crashes anymore, we at the FRSC are humans, we do not want to watch our brothers and sisters die anymore.
“We are pleading with the public to be road-safety conscious, avoid overloading and speeding, amongst other safety regulations”.
