Six worshippers returning from the annual Oke Maria pilgrimage in Otan Ayegabju, on Sunday, lost their lives in a ghastly auto accident at Eripa, Boluwaduro Local Government Area of Osun State.
It was also gathered that nine others sustained various degrees of injury.
The worshippers were headed to Ile-Ife when the accident occurred.
The annual Oke Maria Catholic pilgrimage is an annual programme where Catholics gather for prayers at the Oke Maria Mountain located in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State.
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Confirming the incident, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Folasade Odoro, said six people were confirmed dead while nine others sustained various degrees of injury.
According to SP Odoro, the lone accident happened at about 11 a.m, on Sunday, when the bus lost control and ran into a ditch in Eripa.
Odoro said the bus, with number plate: LAGOS GGE 109 DY, belonged to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Lagere, Ile Ife, Osun State.
She said the remains of the dead had been deposited in LAUTECH Teaching Hospital in Osogbo for post mortem while the injured victims were treated at a private hospital in Iree, Osun State
