19 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who just left
the orientation camp in Ogun State on Monday, were involved in an
accident along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The crash, which occurred at
about 3:16pm, involved a white Civilian Coaster bus, and was as a
result of overspeeding.
Of the 37 NYSC members in the bus, 19 were injured, while four, whose
injuries were determined to be more serious, were transferred to the
Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) for further
treatment.
A statement by Florence Okpe, the Route Commander, FRSC Public
Education Officer, Ogun State Sector Command on behalf of the Sector
Commander, read: “19 new NYSC members that just passed out today from
NYSC Orientation Camp in Ogun State escaped auto death along
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The lone crash, involving a white Civilian
Coaster Bus, occurred as a result of overspeeding around DANCO at about
1516hrs today. 19 adults (9 male, 10 female) were injured out of a total
37 youth corps members in the vehicle. The injured victims were
evacuated to FRSC Accident Emergency Clinic at Sagamu, though four of
the victims with more serious injuries were referred for further medical
treatment at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH)
Sagamu.”
Home NEWS 19 NYSC members seriously injured after 37 of them were involved in auto crash just minutes after leaving camp in Ogun State.
19 NYSC members seriously injured after 37 of them were involved in auto crash just minutes after leaving camp in Ogun State.
By itossed At August 14, 2018 0
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