Five Osun Varsity Students And Four Others Perish In Auto Crash

A tragic accident has claimed the lives of five students of the Osun State University (Uniosun) Osogbo and four others along Ife-Ibadan Expressway.

The road accident occurred around Balogun area, Ikire, on Sunday, March 23, 2025.

The Public Relations Officer of the university, Ademola Adesoji, confirmed the tragic incident in a statement on Monday.

Relying on the report from the Nigeria Police and the Federal Road Safety Corps, Adesoji said the accident occurred when a bus coming from Ibadan and an 18-passenger bus that took off from Osogbo had a head-on collision, resulting in multiple casualties.

“Our university management, upon receiving this distressing news, swiftly dispatched a team to the scene to identify and support any of our students involved in the accident,” the statement read,

"Regrettably, we confirm the loss of the following students: 1. Olagbemide Dotun, a 200-level student of Software Engineering, 2. Suleiman Farouq Adedayo, a 400-level student of Law, 3. Ogundare Pelumi, a 300-level student of Public Health, 4. Ogundare Elijah, a 100-level student of Mechanical Engineering, 5. Olawuyi Mary, a 200-level student of Nursing.

“However, one of our students, Olagbemide Damilola, a 200-level student of Medicine and Surgery, survived the accident and is currently receiving medical attention. The police confirmed a total of 10 fatalities from this unfortunate incident.

"This tragic loss has deeply shaken our university community. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and loved ones of the deceased. We urge our students, staff, and the entire university community to remain calm and supportive during this difficult time.

“Osun State University will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as necessary. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families and pray that they find strength and solace in this moment of grief."