Tragedy Strikes as Five Uniosun Students, Four Others Die in Ife-Ibadan Expressway Crash

 

A fatal road accident along the Ife-Ibadan Expressway has claimed the lives of five students from Osun State University (Uniosun), Osogbo, along with four other victims.

The tragic incident occurred on Sunday, March 23, 2025, around the Balogun area in Ikire. Reports from the Nigeria Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) revealed that the accident happened due to a head-on collision between a bus coming from Ibadan and an 18-passenger bus that departed from Osogbo.

In a statement on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of Uniosun, Ademola Adesoji, confirmed the heartbreaking news, noting that the university immediately dispatched a response team to the scene.

He further confirmed the identities of the deceased students: Olagbemide Dotun (200-level, Software Engineering), Suleiman Farouq Adedayo (400-level, Law), Ogundare Pelumi (300-level, Public Health), Ogundare Elijah (100-level, Mechanical Engineering) and Olawuyi Mary (200-level, Nursing).

However, one student, Olagbemide Damilola (200-level, Medicine and Surgery), survived the crash and is currently receiving medical attention.

The statement further noted that the total number of fatalities confirmed by the police stood at 10, including other passengers involved in the accident.

"This tragic loss has deeply shaken our university community," the university said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the deceased. We urge our students, staff, and the entire university community to remain calm and supportive during this difficult time."

The Osun State University pledged to monitor the situation and provide necessary support to affected families.

May the souls of the departed rest in peace.