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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says two persons died while five others sustained injuries in a motor accident in Akure, the capital of Ondo state.

Ezekiel Son Allah, sector commander of the Ondo FRSC, said the accident occurred on Friday in the Olokuta area on the Akure-Ondo road.

According to Son Allah, six male adults and one female adult were the victims of the accident that happened at about 5:48pm.

He said the crash was due to speeding, adding that a commercial vehicle and a Honda Accord car were involved in the accident.

“On Friday at about 5:48 pm at the Olokuta Correctional Centre area along Akure-Ondo road, a Nissan Primera commercial vehicle marked FGB-96XA and a Honda Accord car marked MUS-834 AL were involved in an accident,” NAN quoted Son Allah as saying.

“Two male adults died on the spot, while four male adults and one female adult were injured. The deceased has been deposited at the Ondo State Specialist Hospital morgue in Akure, while the vehicles have been handed over to the police.”

The sector commander called on motorists to always abide by the traffic rules and regulations, noting that any violator caught would be arrested and prosecuted.