One dead during Osun festival celebration - Police

The Osun Police Public Relations Officer, Yemisi Opalola has confirmed the death of a yet-to-be-identified man at the celebration of the recent Osun festival at Ido Osun town, Osun State.

The unfortunate incident occurred when some youths bearing dangerous weapons stormed Ido Osun from Osogbo on motorcycles, rode recklessly and involved in an accident, Opalola said.

“Some youths armed with dangerous weapons, riding recklessly on motorcycles arrived Ido Osun from Osogbo to celebrate Ido Osun festival.

“Consequently, two of the riders had head-on collision and were rushed to LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Osogbo, where one of them was certified dead and deposited at the morgue.

“The second victim was receiving treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the hospital. The two motorcycles involved in the accident had been recovered for further investigation.”