An auto accident along Jebba-Bode Saadu expressway in Kwara State claimed the lives of 10 persons Thursday night, our correspondent gathered at the weekend.

Three vehicles were involved in the crash that was reportedly caused by wrongful overtaking.

Reports from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the vehicles included a petroleum tanker, Toyota corolla car and Volkswagen car.

The particulars of the vehicles involved in the crash were given as Volkswagen with registration number AKD733FX, Toyota Corolla with registration number GWA22DD

and Gallop commercial JAC petrol tanker, belonging to Fammarna Petroleum Limited.

The sector commander of the FRSC in the state, Frederick Ogidan said N60,750 was found at the scene of the crash.

He also said some people sustained injuries and were taken to Shalom Hospital, Bode Saadu, while the corpses were deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) mortuary.

He said police officers from Jebba Divisional Unit had taken custody of the vehicles involved in the accident.