Five persons have been confirmed dead on Saturday afternoon while seven others were injured in a lone accident around Akinfosile area along Ore-Lagos highway.

The accident involved a Toyota Hiace Bus marked FKG 405 FX going to Lagos from Akure.

Ondo Police spokesman, SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya said the vehicle somersaulted and rammed into a bush.

She said the Police moved the injured victims to the Grace of God Hospital while remains of the dead were deposited at the mortuary of the same hospital.

“Investigation is on going to unravel the cause of the accident while effort is on to contact the families of the passengers involved in the accident.

“Meanwhile, members of the public are advised to reach out to their relatives who left for Lagos from Akure this morning to check on them to ascertain their status and those in doubt of the whereabouts of their families should reach out to the police at Igbotako Division.”

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