Shina Abubakar, Osogbo

Four persons were reportedly killed in a multiple auto accident along the Ilesa-Akure express road in Osun State.

The accident which occured at Ikeji-Arakeji, in the Oriade local government area of Osun State also left 20 persons injured.

It was gathered that two commercial buses and a truck were involved in the accident in which one of the vehicles burst into flame after the collision.

Confirming the incident, Osun Federal Road Safety Corp Sector Commander, Taofeek Somunbi three females and a male adult were killed in the incident.

According to him, the accident was a result of overspeeding and reckless driving by the drivers of the vehicles involved.

He added that the incident occurred on Wednesday and the debris has been cleared by operatives of the FRSC.

He therefore counselled road users to be careful on the road for their safety and that of other motorists.