Sallah tragedy: 10 die in Kwara auto crash

Ten persons have reportedly died in a lone auto crash involving an 18-seater commercial Hiace bus, on Tuesday, Sallah day in Kwara State.

Tribune Online gathered that the accident occurred at a location called Iyemoja along the Olooru-Okolowo area of the Ilorin-Jebba expressway in the Moro local government area of Kwara state.

The crash, which was reportedly caused by a speed violation, occurred at about 4:00 pm.


The state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Jonathan Owoade, who confirmed the incident, said that other victims of the crash suffered varying degrees of fracture injuries.

He gave the registration number of the commercial vehicle as LND 742XK, saying that the rescue team took the injured people to Ayo hospital, Okolowo and the state General Hospital, Ilorin for medical attention.

The FRSC boss also said that the corpses had been deposited at the morgue of General Hospital, Ilorin, commending the officers of the Nigeria Police for assistance rendered during the incident.

He also cautioned drivers against overspeeding, saying that they should obey all traffic regulations and be mindful of other road users.

  • Related Posts

    US military says carrying out ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran

      The United States launched a new round of air strikes against Iran on Wednesday evening, the US military said, in the second straight day of American attacks on the…

    Two WAEC students, motorcyclist die in Rivers road accident

      Two female students writing the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and one commercial motorcyclist died on Wednesday in a road accident in Rivers state. TheCable understands…

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    You Missed

    US military says carrying out ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran

    • By admin
    • June 11, 2026
    • 1 views
    US military says carrying out ‘self-defense strikes’ against Iran

    Two WAEC students, motorcyclist die in Rivers road accident

    • By admin
    • June 11, 2026
    • 1 views
    Two WAEC students, motorcyclist die in Rivers road accident

    Senate Orders Kyari’s Arrest Over Alleged Missing ₦210tn

    • By admin
    • June 11, 2026
    • 2 views
    Senate Orders Kyari’s Arrest Over Alleged Missing ₦210tn

    Alleged ₦2b Fraud: How Sirika Allegedly Used Ethiopian Airlines As Fake Nigeria Air — Prosecution Witness

    • By admin
    • June 11, 2026
    • 2 views
    Alleged ₦2b Fraud: How Sirika Allegedly Used Ethiopian Airlines As Fake Nigeria Air — Prosecution Witness

    FG moves to secure transfer of over 100 Nigerians jailed in Ethiopia

    • By admin
    • June 11, 2026
    • 1 views
    FG moves to secure transfer of over 100 Nigerians jailed in Ethiopia

    US uncovers birth tourism fraud networks in Africa, revokes over 100 visas

    • By admin
    • June 11, 2026
    • 2 views
    US uncovers birth tourism fraud networks in Africa, revokes over 100 visas