Four undergraduates of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Ondo state yesterday died in an auto crash along the Ilesa-Akure express road.
The accident occurred at Ibule village about one kilometre to FUTA North gate with many other students of the university injured.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the state Police
command Femi Joseph confirmed the accident, attributing it to over speeding.
He said some students of the university travelling to Ibadan, Oyo state for a religious programme were involved in the ghastly motor accident.
The PPRO said the accident which involved a Toyota hiace bus and a motorcycle was caused by over speed on the part of the driver of the bus.
He stated the deceased students have been deposited at the morgue while the injured were receiving treatments at different hospitals in the state.
The Public Relations Officer of the University Olu Adegbenro said the students were on a private religious trip when the accident happened.
He said the management of the university was already aware of the accident and was relating with the Police on the matter.
He commiserated with the families of the deceased students and their colleagues.
