No fewer than five people have reportedly lost their lives in a fatal motor accident in Ondo community.
The fatal motor accident occured at Awoyaya KM 17 Ife garage, Ondo town where five dead and three others were seriously injured in the auto crash.
According to reports, a trailer and a sharon Volkswagen marked LAGOS KTU 706BW hit themselves and injured victims have been rushed to the Trauma centre in the town.
A 47-year-old driver of the Volkswagen identified as Sunday Dickson died on the spot with other four passengers out of eight passengers while the driver of the trailer reportedly absconded from the accident scene.
According to eyewitness account, the crash occurred at about 4am on Sunday in Ondo town.
The Federal Road Safety Commission have deposited the deceased ones at the Government Teaching Hospital in Ondo town.
While reacting to the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Femi Joseph confirmed the accident, blaming it to over speeding.
“The vehicles and the luggage’s have been recovered by the policemen at the Enuowa police station in Ondo town, he said.