From Khadija Usman, Akure
No fewer than 13 people died in a fire resulting from an impactive road crash along Ikare-Akoko/Owo road in Ondo State on Saturday, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
TheNewsZenith reports that the Sector Commander of FRSC, Dr Samuel Ibitoye, announced the death in a statement, that two buses had a head-on collision.
“FRSC regrets to inform the public about a road traffic crash that occurred today Dec. 28 at Abule Panu before Ose Bridge, on Owo-Ikare highway, Ondo State.
“The fatal crash which occurred at about 10.14 a.m. claimed 13 lives of commuters in two buses.
“An eyewitness account indicates that the bus coming from Ikare axis had a tyre burst which led to loss of control.
“A total of 14 people were involved, out of which 13 were burnt beyond recognition. Only one passenger survived with serious injuries.
According to the statement, the accident resulted from a head-on collision with the bus loaded with fabric from the Owo axis.
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“Immediately after the collision, the two buses went up in flames. Men of FRSC, Police and Fire Service swiftly mobilised to the crash scene for rescue,” TheNewsZenith quoted FRSC as stating.
The Commander said rescuers took the injured victim to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo.
They also deposited the bodies of the deceased at the morgue of the same hospital.
Ibitoye advised drivers to exercise patience and passionately maintain their vehicles.
He also encouraged passengers to speak out against dangerous driving, “because road safety is a concern of all”.
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