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The Digest:

Eight lives were lost in a tragic road accident near Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, a sudden moment where routine travel turned to tragedy, revealing how Nigeria's roads continue to claim precious lives in journeys cut short.

Key Points:
  • Eight confirmed dead in Oyo-Ogbomosho Expressway crash
  • Four survivors receiving treatment at Oyo State General Hospital
  • Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed 19 people were involved
  • The accident occurred directly in front of Emmanuel Alayande University
  • FRSC Sector Commander Mary Alo provided official casualty figures
  • Victims' bodies have been moved to the hospital morgue
  • The crash adds to growing concerns about road safety in Oyo State
In a nation where road travel remains a daily gamble, this tragedy echoes countless others, reminding us that behind every statistic lies a family forever changed by journeys that ended too soon.

Sources: Punch Newspapers