13 PASSENGERS BURNT TO DEATH IN ONDO AUTO CRASH
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Nicolas Adekeye / 4 weeks
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Tragedy struck on the Owo-Ikare highway in Ondo State on Saturday, as 13 passengers were burned to death in an auto crash. The crash occurred at Abule Panu, Ose Bridge, and involved two buses. According to Dr. Samuel lbitoye, the Ondo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the crash occurred at about 10:14 am. Dr. lbitoye stated, “The fatal crash claimed thirteen (13) lives of commuters in two buses. A total of 14 people were involved, out of which 13 were burnt beyond recognition, while only one was rescued alive with serious injuries.” Dr. lbitoye explained that eyewitnesses reported that the bus coming from Ikare axis had a tyre burst, leading to a loss of control and a resultant head-on collision with the bus loaded with fabric coming from Owo axis. He said, “Immediately after the collision, the two buses went up in flames.” The FRSC, Police, and Fire Service responded swiftly to the crash scene for rescue operations. Dr. lbitoye added, “The injured victim was taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, while the dead ones were deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.”