Sallah Day Tragedy: 1 Dead, 3 Injured In Kwara Auto Crash

An auto accident involving four persons, who were riding a motorcycle on Eid-el-Fitr day claimed the life of one person in Ilorin, Kwara State on Friday.

The three other persons on the bike, which rammed into a vehicle, sustained serious injuries.

The victims were returning from Ilorin Eid prayer ground when the incident occurred at Balogun Fulani area, Ilorin.

The deceased simply identified as Suraju was said to be from Alamo compound, Okelele, Ilorin.

It was gathered that Suraju breathed his last at a medical facility where he was rushed to for treatment.

He has since been buried at the Muslim cemetery, Osere area, Ilorin.

Two of the injured persons were said to have been admitted at the General Hospital, Surulere, Ilorin, while the third victim was taken to a local bone setting centre at Dada area for treatment.

Sympathisers thronged the residence of the deceased to commiserate with his family.

When contacted, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the State, Frederick Ogidan, said the incident was yet to be reported to his office.

“I will find out and if there is anything like that, I will let you know,” he stated.