The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says 10 persons died on Thursday night’s multiple accident at Ile Pupa area on Jebba-Bode Saadu Expressway.
The Kwara Sector Command of the corps said 17 persons, including 12 male adults, two female adults, one male child and two female children, were involved in the incident.
The command disclosed this in a statement issued Friday by the Sector Commander, Mr Frederick Ogidan, said the accident occurred at about 6:30 p.m..
He noted that the cause of the accident was wrong overtaking and speed violation.
Ogidan noted that three vehicles including a petroleum tanker, Toyota Corolla car with Reg. No. GWA22DD and Volkswagen Sharon bus with Reg. No. AKD733FX.
He added that the petrol tanker was identified as white Gallop Commercial JAC, belonging to Danmarna Petroleum Ltd.
Ogidan said three vehicles were involved and that seven male adults, one female adult and two female children died in the crash.
Ogidan explained that the remains of the dead were deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) mortuary.
He stressed that Police officers from the Jebba Divisional Unit had taken custody of the vehicles involved in the accident.
Ogidan further disclosed that N60,750 cash was recovered from the scene of the crash.
He also stated that survivors of the crash sustained varying degrees of injuries, such as bruises and cuts.
He added that the injured ones were taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.