Ibitolu Mary, a 200l law student at the
Obafemi Awolowo University was crushed
to death today Wednesday 6th May, 2015
by a bus belonging to a private secondary
school in Osogbo.
Our correspondent gathered that the deceased
was on a commercial motorcycle when the bus
which was said to have suffered brake failure
hit the bike and knocked her down.
She was said to have been rushed to a private
hospital at Okefia where she kicked the bucket
.
The motorcyclist was said to have survived the
accident. A commuter, who was waiting to
board a bus was also said to have been
knocked down but
survived.
A hawker in front of Osogbo High School where
the accident happened told our correspondent
that the school bus broke down but the driver
called on some passers by to assist him to
push-start the engine.
He said the engine started running and the
driver moved it but he suddenly discovered that
the brake had failed when he was approaching
the motorcycle conveying Ibitolu.
“He tried to stop the bus from hitting the
motorcycle but he failed. She fell off and was
rushed to a hospital at Okefia where she was
announced dead.
One of the members of of the the Nigerian
Federation of Catholic Students at the OAU, Mr.
Timothy Agbor, told our correspondent that
Ibitolu was a member of the fellowship.
Agbor said, ” I was shocked when somebody
called and informed me that she had died in an
accident. Mary was a God fearing lady. I can’t
believe she is gone. It is too soon.” He added
that a requiem mass was ongoing for the
deceased at Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
Osogbo as of the time of filing this report.
The bus and the motorcycle were said to have
been taken to Dada Estate Police Station.
Although the bus and the motorcycle were seen
at the police station, policemen there declined
to comment about the accident and they
referred our correspondent to the Police Public
Relations Officer, Mrs. Folasade Odoro.
However, efforts to speak to the PPRO proved
abortive as calls to her telephone did not
connect.

Chai.......may her soul rest in perfect peace..........Amen

may her gentle soul rest in peace ..such a preety young lady.