Three traditional rulers killed in auto crash on way to funeral service

Three traditional rulers of Odogbo, Bowula, and Ayetoro communities in Orire local government areas of Oyo state have been killed in an auto crash in Arinkinkin area of Ogbomoso, while on their way to a funeral party of another traditional ruler’s relation in the area.

Penpushing reports that two vehicles were involved in the accident which include a white Mercedez Benz E230 car with registration number ‘OLODOGBO’ and a white Scania Truck with registration number MUS 301 XF.

The Oyo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC)  Joshua Adekanye who confirmed the sad development  attributed the cause of the auto crash to speed violation and wrongful overtaking.

Penpushing further reports that Adekanye explained that  out of the six people in the vehicles, three died while the others were injured, adding that the injured victims were taken to Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital(LAUTECH), Ogbomoso while the corpses were deposited at the same hospital morgue.

The death of the royal fathers also confirmed by a witness, Samuel Oloruntoba, who said the victims were on their way to a funeral party of another traditional ruler’s relation in the area when the accident occured in Arinkinkin area of Ogbomoso.

Penpushing also reports that Oloruntola explained that the car the deceased traditional rulers were riding in rammed into the oncoming truck, which resulted in the death of the traditional rulers

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