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A terrible accident occurred yesterday involving an 18-seater passenger bus travelling from Ijebu Ode to Ibadan. The bus tragically fell off a bridge just after Awa and plunged into the river below. According to reports, 12 passengers sadly lost their lives.
Eyewitnesses say the cause of the accident may have been due to overspeeding, which caused the driver to lose control. The impact was devastating.
Rescue efforts took over four hours, as local residents and passersby struggled to pull victims out of the wreckage submerged in water and thick bushes.
Some survivors were rushed to nearby hospitals, while the bodies of the deceased have been deposited at the Ijebu Ode morgue.
This heartbreaking event has left families and the community in deep sorrow. Many who watched the rescue shared how emotional and painful it was to witness.
We pray that the souls of the faithful departed rest in perfect peace. Amen. 🕊️
🛑 Please, if you are a driver or a commuter, always drive safely and avoid overspeeding. A few minutes of delay is better than a lifetime of regret.
