Crimes

UNILORIN student dies, others injured in campus accident

A student of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) in the Kwara State capital has been confirmed dead in an accident on campus.

It was gathered that nine students were also injured in the accident which occurred on Thursday, July 18, 2024.

Confirming the incident, the UNILORIN spokesperson, Kunle Akogun, disclosed that the accident involved a commercial minibus conveying ten passengers out of the campus.

Akogun said: “As soon as it occurred, the university management immediately commenced rescue operations, and all the victims were moved to the University Health Centre to be attended to by a team of medical personnel.

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“One of them needed advanced treatment and was referred to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after he was stabilised.”

Akogun further stated that four students with minor injuries were treated and discharged.

He added: “Five victims, consisting of two males, two females and the driver, are currently receiving treatment at the University Health Centre.

“Unfortunately, one of the victims was brought in dead; the body has been transferred to the morgue and the university management is making efforts to contact the next of kin.

“The management regrets this unfortunate incident, condoles with the family of the deceased, and prays God to comfort the family, while we pray for a quick recovery of the injured victims.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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