Three health workers die in Kwara road accident
Three members of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Ekiti Local Government branch, have died in a lone road crash along the Oke-Onigbin–Omu-Aran highway in Kwara State. The victims were returning from Workers’ Day celebrations in Ilorin when the accident occurred. Kabir Kazeem, the Kwara State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, confirmed that the crash involved a commercial Mazda bus and was caused by a burst tyre at high speed. Awelewa Gabriel and Prof. Nusirat Elelu expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing it as a devastating blow to the health community.
What happened
- The accident involved a commercial Mazda bus marked ARP627KY, carrying seven people—three men and four women.
- Three female health workers died instantly in the crash, which happened as they returned from May Day activities in Ilorin.
- Kabir Kazeem stated that overspeeding and a burst tyre caused the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
- FRSC rescue teams evacuated the injured and the deceased to a hospital in Omu-Aran.
- Awelewa Gabriel and Prof. Nusirat Elelu described the incident as a major loss and assured support for the affected families and injured victims.
