Five students of the Federal University of Technology, FuTA Akure, in Ondo State, were on Monday night, involved in a car accident around the Cathedral area of the state capital.
One of them, A 200 Level student, known as Daniel Akinyele A.k.a 9jaBazz was confirmed dead on the spot, while four others are badly injured.
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The injured are currently receiving treatment in a hospital in Akure.
The student Union Government has declared today Tuesday, lecture-free day as a mark of respect for the departed soul.
Edited: Tunde Orebiyi