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Four die, 10 injured in Osun road crash

The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi, who confirmed the crash in a chat with journalists on Friday, also said 10 other passeng

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 11 views Updated Oct 11, 2026
Four people have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Thursday evening along the Ilesa/Akure expressway at Omi Asoro Junction Ilesa, Osun State. The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi, who confirmed the crash in a chat with journalists on Friday, also said 10 other passengers were injured in the accident.

Details of how the crash occurred were not immediately available, but sources close to the scene said it involved a Toyota Bus heading towards the Akure end of the road and a mini-bus. A trader near the scene, identified simply as Tobi, said the bus involved was heading towards the Akure end of the road.

He also added that the accident occurred when the bus carrying phone accessories and electronic appliances collided with an intra-city mini-bus operating within Ilesa metropolis around 9pm at Omi Asoro junction. But while giving other official details regarding the accident, Ogungbemi, said three passengers died at the scene, while another passenger was confirmed dead on Friday.

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The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi, who confirmed the crash in a chat with journalists on Friday, also said 10 other passeng Four people have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Thursday evening along the Ilesa/Akure expressway at Omi Asoro Junction Ilesa, Osun State. The Osun...

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  • The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi, who confirmed the crash in a chat with journalists on Friday, also said 10 other passeng Four people have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Thursday evening along the Ilesa/Akure expressway at Omi Asoro Junction Ilesa, Osun State.
  • The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi, who confirmed the crash in a chat with journalists on Friday, also said 10 other passengers were injured in the accident.Details of how the crash occurred were not immediately available, but sources close to the scene said it involved a Toyota Bus heading towards the Akure end of the road and a mini-bus.
  • A trader near the scene, identified simply as Tobi, said the bus involved was heading towards the Akure end of the road.He also added that the accident occurred when the bus carrying phone accessories and electronic appliances collided with an intra-city mini-bus operating within Ilesa metropolis around 9pm at Omi Asoro junction.
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The Osun Sector Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Agnes Ogungbemi, who confirmed the crash in a chat with journalists on Friday, also said 10 other passeng Four people have been confirmed dead in a road accident that occurred on Thursday evening along the Ilesa/Akure expressway at Omi Asoro Junction Ilesa, Osun State. The Osun...

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May 29, 2026

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