Sunday, November 24, 2024

Accident In Ondo: 11 Person Burnt To Death

11 persons have been burnt to death in a fatal motor accident that passed at Soka Bridge in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo original government area of Ondo State on Sunday.

Our Reporter learnt that the accident, which involved a caravan and a Marcopollo bus, was caused by one- way driving by the caravan.

An viewer told our Reporter that “The caravan passed through one- way and in the process collided with the Marcopollo Bus which is coming to Benin road. ”

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It was also gathered that the Marcopollo caught fire incontinently after the accident passed.

The Federal Road Safety Corps( FRSC) Unit Commander in Ore,Mr. Sikiru Alonge, also verified the incident to our Reporter via telephone.

Alonge said the incident caused business traffic along the route and all 11 dead passengers were burnt beyond recognition.

He added that, “sweats are on top gear with other security agencies to remove the crashed vehicles from the road. ”

He, still, prompted drivers to always observe all business rules to forestall further tragedy.

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