Three people were on Sunday night killed and 14 injured in a road accident in Owo-Ikare-Akoko Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State
A white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number BDF731XT, and a blue Mercedes Benz towing truck with no registration number were also involved in the accident.
Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety commission FRSC Corps Ondo State Sector Command Omotola Ogunbanwo who confirmed the incident to Channelstv.com said the accident was reported to have been caused by the driver of a Blue DAF Trailer, which had a brake failure and crushed two other vehicles.
According to her, the injured victims have been taken to the General Hospital, Ikare-Akoko, for treatment; while the remains of the dead have been deposited at the morgue at the General Hospital, Iwaro, Oka-Akoko.
The FRSC Spokesperson advised motorists to avoid over-speeding and dangerous driving.
She also urged them to avoid night journey, obey traffic rules, and ensure their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on any trip.
