3 dead as bus plunges inside Ogun river

Three people, lost their lives on Thursday morning, as a commercial vehicle plunged into Ososa river in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The incident was reported to have occurred at about 10.32a.m, due to what the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Command, described as a mechanical deficiency.

The ill-fated bus said to be traveling from Ijebu-Ode to Lagos had a total of 14 passengers on board before the unfortunate happened.

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Two females and male passengers died as a result of the accident while five males and six females were injured.

Those injured had been taken to the General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode for treatment with the remains of the dead ones deposited at the hospital morgue.

The State Sector Commander of the FRSC advised motorists to always put their vehicles in good conditions before embarking on any journey.