Three people lost their lives in a road accident on Saturday along the Ife-Ilesa Expressway in Osun State.

About 20 others were injured in the crash that occurred in the Tonkere area.

Osun Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Sunday Adebayo, confirmed the figures. He said two vehicles, a Toyota Hiace and a car, were involved in a head-on collision.

The FRSC team arrived at the scene about five minutes after the incident. Adebayo blamed speeding and dangerous driving for the accident. The deceased were two females and one male, while the injured included both adults and children.

The injured passengers were taken to Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital and Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Ile-Ife for treatment. Some of those with minor injuries were later discharged. The remains of the dead were deposited at the morgue of Wesley Guild Hospital in Ilesa, and the vehicles were moved to a nearby police station.

Adebayo urged motorists to change their attitude on the roads, warning that excessive speeding continues to cause unnecessary loss of lives. He said drivers should respect other road users and travel at safer speeds to reduce the severity of accidents.

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