Two people have lost their lives in an auto crash along Iseyin- Ogbomoso road, Oyo State.
LEADERSHIP gathered that the road crash occurred on Tuesday night when an 18-seater passenger bus ferrying people somersaulted on the expressway.
A source said the bus took a disorderly heap off the road after experiencing a sudden tyre burst at full speed.
The bus driver, Alhaji Lukman Omipoleko Olope, was said to have died on the spot.
“It was this morning I saw him. He asked if I was going to Ilorin or not. This is so sudden.
“People who saw him before the accident are in shock and disbelief. May God overlook his shortcomings and forgive him,” a grief-stricken ally of the deceased driver, Ashirudeen Ayuba, said.
Meanwhile, the remains of the deceased have been brought back home for burial, according to Islamic rites.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Oyo State sector commander, Adekanye Oluwafemi Joshua, who confirmed the incident, said 18 people were involved in the accident.
He said the accident which occurred along Iseyin-Ogbomoso road at Aworo Dada village, involved a commercial Toyota Hiace bus with registration number ARP 409 XB
Adekanye identified over speeding and tyre violation as causes of the auto crash.
He added that the rescue operation was carried out by the vigilante and Amotekun corps.
