Crimes

7 burnt to death in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident

No fewer than seven persons were on Thursday burnt to death in an accident that occurred a few metres away from Saapade Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

The spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, who confirmed the incident, disclosed that 18 passengers sustained various degree of injuries after a Toyota Sienna bus marked BWR 762 PV collided with a Mazda bus registered BDN 18 LG.

Okpe added that the accident was caused by excessive speed and route violation.

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She stated that the Sienna bus driver followed one-way and collided with the Mazda bus which burst into flames.

The FRSC official said 27 passengers, comprising 25 men, two women, and a female child were involved in the accident, out of which seven were burnt beyond recognition.

Okpe revealed that the injured victims were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, and Idera Hospital in Sagamu for medical attention.

She added that the corpses of the deceased were deposited at FOS Morgue, Ipara, Ogun State.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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