Two lives were lost while three people suffered injuries of varying degrees in an accident involving a Mitsubishi commercial bus at the Alakia area on Ibadan-Ife Expressway.
Daily Sun gathered that the accident happened around 5.45am yesterday.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Oyo State, Joshua Adekanye, who confirmed the incident in Ibadan, said the commercial bus with registration number YY 485 AAA failed to break and rammed into a barrier created by a road construction company in the Alakia area.
Adekanye said five people were involved in the accident, comprising four males and one female. The sector commander further said two males lost their lives in the accident, while two others and a female got injured. He said the remains of the deceased had been collected by their relatives for burial, while the injured were taken to the hospital before the arrival of FRSC personnel.
Adekanye advised motorists to always ensure their vehicles were in good condition before embarking on a journey and avoid speeding.