By OLA AJAYI
IBADAN—NO fewer than 15 pupils of Summit Comprehensive Secondary College and pupils of Mary Groups of Schools, Ogbere, Ibadan, were injured in an auto crash when being conveyed to their schools in a commercial bus yesterday.
However, the conductor of the bus was unlucky as he was said to have died on the spot when he reportedly fell off the bus.
According to information gathered by Vanguard, the accident was occasioned by a brake failure which made the driver of the bus to lose control and skidded off the road.
It was gathered that the accident occurred around 7:30 am when the driver tried to avoid running into an uncompleted bridge at Ogbere Bridge.
Sympathizers at the scene of the accident rushed the affected children to St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital, Eleta and the University College Hospital, Ibadan for medical attention.
A witness, Mr. Micheal Adeyinka, said the Hiace bus marked LAGOS XG 754 LSD was heading towards Ogbere, when it happened.
At the St. Mary’s Catholic Hospital, Eleta, Rev. Father Clement Emerue, the Catholic Health Coordinator for Ibadan explained that 15 injured pupils were brought to the hospital including the conductor who was already dead.
The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Bisi Okuwobi, was yet to be informed about the incident but she promised to contact the police station in the area.
Meantime, Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State promised to offset their medical bills.
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