Olufemi Atoyebi , Ibadan
Twelve people were killed on Saturday after a commuter bus plunged into the Odo - Oba River from Oyo / Ogbomoso Road .
Details about the accident are sketchy, but a source said the passenger bus, which was travelling to Ilorin plunged into the river while trying to avoid an articulated vehicle that strayed into the path of the bus .
He said, “ From the report I had , the bus was travelling to Ilorin and as it approached the slope leading to the small bridge over the river , an articulated truck took over the path of the road and in an effort to avoid collision with it , the bus driver veered off the road and plunged into the river .
“ It was difficult pulling the passengers out of the river despite the volunteer rescuers that arrived at the scene early . Twelve people died immediately . ”
He also blamed the accident on the state of the road and failure of the Federal Government to complete the Ibadan / Oyo / Ogbomoso / Ilorin dual carriage that would have provided a safer route for travellers .
The Public Relations Officer of the Oyo State Police Command , Adekunle Ajisebutu, who confirmed the accident , said 12 people died and their bodies had been deposited at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso .
“ The driver of the Mazda bus lost control of the vehicle and plunged into the Odo -Oba River .
“ Nine adults and three kids died on the spot and their bodies have been deposited at the LATECH Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso . There were three survivors including the driver.
“ The police with assistance from local drivers helped pull the bodies and passengers out of the river . The vehicle is still in the river . ”. punchng.com

rip to the dead. They should just try complete the ilorin oyo dual carriage way asap. Why the long delay sef

Rip to them.