At least three person have been confirmed dead after a bus conveying worshippers of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, crashed on Sunday.
13 other worshippers were left critically injured after the Mazda conveying them somersaulted and veered off to a side of the road following a tyre burst.
The vehicle with plate number APP 297 YC was conveying the worshippers from the just-concluded 70th convention of the Church, when the accident occurred along Day Waterman College stretch of Abeokuta – Kobape – Siun road.
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The incident was confirmed by the spokesperson of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Endorsement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, who said that the crash occurred around 5.22pm.
According to Akinbiyi, the remains of the victims were deposited at the morgue of State Hospital Ijaiye, Abeokuta, with the victims also rushed to the same hospital for treatment.
He said: “A survivor said the driver of the bus was on high speed and was cautioned by some of the passengers before one of the rear tyres burst and the bus somersaulted, falling on its side.
“Investigation confirmed that the bus was coming from Redeemed Camp and passengers were among the congregants who partook of the just concluded 70th Convention tagged Perfect Jubilee.
“Three (3) passengers, made up of two males and a female died in the unfortunate crash while 13 others made up of five male adults and 10 female adults were injured including the driver.”
Akinbiyi further commiserated with the families of the deceased, while admonishing drivers to avoid speeding, used tyres and ensure their vehicles were properly maintained before embarking on any journey.
