At least three pastors and one other lost their lives in a road accident along Otun -Iro-Ekiti, Moba Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
Newsflash Nigeria gathered that the incident occurred on Tuesday evening when the clerics traveling for a ceremony.
According to the report, the three of the deceased were clerics of one of the orthodox churches in the area, and one relative traveling for a ceremony.
Newsflash Nigeria understands that the vehicle carrying the victims somersaulted two times leading to their instant death.
An eyewitness said five other passengers who sustained injuries were taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital Ido-Ekiti for treatment, while the four corpses were deposited in the morgue.
When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Sunday Abutu, confirmed the fatal accident and said men of the Command were immediately drafted to the area.
The PPRO said, “We got the information, our men from the traffic section were deployed to the axis.
“The bodies of the deceased were recovered and moved to the hospital where they were confirmed dead.
“We are monitoring the situation. The investigation is still ongoing to ascertain the cause of the accident.
