*Christian Witnesses express love and show support for fellow believers over a recent fatal accident involving members from Oja Erin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Owode-Ota,聽in Ogun State of Nigeria, while travelling enroute their religious gathering called 鈥楥ircuit Assembly鈥�

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A fatal accident occurred Saturday, May 11, 2024, as Christian Witnesses from Oja Erin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Owode-Ota,聽travel enroute their religious gathering called 鈥楥ircuit Assembly, held in Ota, Ogun State of Nigeria.

It was learnt that 17 travellers sustained varying degrees of injuries in multiple road accidents, which occurred along the Ota-Idiroko Road, in Ogun State.

“It was a gory site, and the vehicle and some occupants鈥� bodies were scattered,” some eyewitnesses said.

As the victims were immediately evacuated to the nearby State Hospital in Ota, 24 of them were deposited at the hospital for immediate attention.

However, in the process of treatment, there were five noticeable critically injured, the organisation said in a statement.

The five critically injured victims were taken to the Emergency Care Department of the hospital, but two eventually died in the process, because of the severity of their injuries.

The statement noted that 12 other critically wounded travellers were taken to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), in Ikeja, for treatment.

Some Christian Witnesses on the ground related: “We are very grateful to the emergency personnel who promptly arrived on the scene to render aid, and to the hospital staff who are caring for the injured.鈥�

Others bystanders around the scene of the incident were also deeply moved and encouraged by the love and support shown by their fellow believers.

A female member of the organisation, who was at the scene when the accident occurred also stated: 鈥淚 immediately began praying to Jehovah.

鈥淭he real concern and care from fellow brothers in a quickly manner, to me, was a reflection of Jehovah鈥檚 love and concern for each of us.鈥�

Another member, an Elder, who travelled to comfort fellow members affected by the unfortunate incident also observed 鈥渨hile there is much shock, pain, and trauma, I am encouraged by the positive spirit of the brothers who have been hurt.鈥�

Speaking on the incident, Mr. Afolabi Odeyemi, a regional Spokesperson for Jehovah’s Witnesses, said: “As a worldwide brotherhood, we pray for the victims鈥� families 鈥� our dear brothers and sisters and all those affected by this terrible tragedy. We find solace and peace in the Bible鈥檚 promise of a future without accident and death.

鈥淲e remain determined to keep putting our complete confidence and trust in Jehovah (Psalm 56:3).鈥�

Fellow Witnesses, including a visiting speaker to the gathering, and local Elders have continued to provide spiritual and practical assistance to those affected, even as law enforcement agencies and first responders further investigate the exact cause of the accident.

Mrs. Florence Okpe, Spokesperson for the Ogun State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed that the accident occurred at the Iju bridge segment of the road at about 8.55a.m., May 11 this year.

According to the FRSC, 32 people were involved in the crash, 12 male and 20 female adults.

鈥�17 people sustained injuries while the remaining 15 people were unhurt, no life was lost in the multiple crash,鈥� the FRSC disclosed in a statement.

The Corps also said that three vehicles and a tricycle were involved in the multiple accident.

Mrs. Okpe disclosed that the suspected cause of the crash was excessive speed on the part of the driver of a Sinotruk.

The FRSC Spokesperson explained that the driver tried to negotiate the bend at Iju bridge at a high speed, and in the process, lost control before crashing into other vehicles in the process.

The injured victims were taken to the Ota General Hospital for medical attention, she added.

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