LAUTECH final year students die in road crash while returning from excursion
Some final year students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have died in a fatal road crash.
Reports emerging indicate that a tragic road accident has claimed the lives of some final year students of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH).
The incident, which occurred on a major road, is described as fatal, involving multiple casualties among the students.
Details surrounding the crash, including the exact number of fatalities, the location of the accident, and its cause, remain sketchy as of the time of this report.
Sources close to the university community confirmed the sad development, stating that the affected students were in their final year of study.
The news has cast a sombre mood across the LAUTECH campuses in Ogbomoso and Igbesa, as students and staff mourn the loss of their colleagues and proteges.
It is understood that emergency responders were reportedly at the scene, though official confirmation from authorities like the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) or the Nigeria Police Force regarding the specifics of the incident is still awaited.
University management is yet to issue an official statement, but sources say they are working to ascertain the full details of the crash and provide support to the affected families and the university community.
This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it becomes available.
Tolu Adebayo
Reporter/ Social Media Manager