Road mishap claims lives of pregnant woman, five others in Kwara axis of Ilorin/Ogbomoso road

Six persons including a pregnant woman and five undergraduate nursing students have lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident that occured at Kwara state end of Ilorin/Ogbomoso road on Monday.

The accident, as reliably informed occured around Ote area of Kwara state.

Some of the victims died on the spot while others died while receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital.

Our correspondent gathered that the affected students were undergraduate of one of the higher institutions of learning in Oyo state.

The victims, all 500 levels students were running Open and Distance Learning Bachelor of Nursing Science programme.

They were said to be on their way for the second semester’s examination when the accident occured.

Confirming the accident to our correspondent, the Commandant, Federal Road Safety Commission, (FRSC) Mrs Rosemary Alo said the accident occured at Ote area of Kwara state.

According to her, the accident happened at the Kwara state end of the road.

“Our men are working in collaboration with the Kwara state Command to restore normalcy on the highway.