The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Sector Command, said five people died and two injured in a road accident on Thursday in the state.

The FRSC State Sector Commander, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, made this known during an interview on Thursday in Akure.

Mr Ibitoye, who attributed the cause of the incident to speed, called on motorists to embrace defensive driving techniques to avoid crashes, especially during the ember months.

He explained that the incident happened at about 9:10am at Oyin Junction Area after Ilu-Abo in the Akure North Local Government Area of the state.

According to him, the accident involved a Nissan Sunny car and a Tipper, DAF model 202345.

He stated, “Seven people were involved and five killed, which comprises one male adult, three female adults and one female child, while two were injured. Meanwhile, the body of the victims have been deposited at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo, by our personnel from the Owo Unit Command.’’

Mr Ibitoye, who said he had been engaging tipper drivers and other motorists to reduce their speed, especially on Akure–Ogbese route, explained that the command would not relent in its mandate to sensitise motorists.

He stated, “It is becoming too much. We have been engaging tipper drivers, and we will continue to engage them. Basically, they should take care of their vehicles to avoid mechanical fault related crashes on the road. For other motorists, if you observe that any vehicle is misbehaving in front of you or around you as you are driving, please give way, let the person go or park somewhere to avoid crashes. Especially during these ember months, everybody is on the road, and the road is busy. People should abide by driving techniques so that you can assist yourself and others using the road for national development.’’

(NAN)