6 Final Year LAUTECH Nursing Students Die in Tragic Road Accident (Photos)

Six final-year female students of the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) Bachelor of Nursing Science programme at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) have reportedly lost their lives in a tragic road traffic accident.

The victims, all 500-level students, were said to be traveling to the university’s main campus in Ogbomoso on Sunday, February 22, 2026, to sit for their semester examinations when the fatal crash occurred.

Sources disclosed that the accident happened while the students were en route to the institution, though the exact location and circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear as investigations continue.

The bodies of the deceased have been deposited at a mortuary, while authorities are yet to issue an official statement regarding the tragedy. As of the time of filing this report, the university management has also not released formal confirmation or details about the incident.

Further information, including the possible cause of the accident and identities of the victims, is expected to emerge as officials conclude preliminary inquiries.

The incident has reportedly thrown colleagues and members of the university community into mourning, especially as the students were preparing to complete the final stage of their academic program.