12 Die In Benin-Auchi Road Crash

At least 12 persons have been reportedly burnt to death in an accident along the Benin-Auchi road, Edo State.

Authorities confirmed the accident and said it involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck.
An official said the accident happened on Saturday at about 5 a.m. at the Igueoviobo community, close to an army checkpoint on the road.

He said, “The bus took off from Zuba, Federal Capital Territory, heading towards Benin but collided with a truck heading towards Auchi, killing the whole occupants of the bus.

“It happened on Saturday morning. There must have been fatigue from the driver coming from Abuja, and the driver may have slept off and, in the process, had a collision with a truck.

“They were burnt, and we were able to contact the deceased relations because we were able to get the vehicle manifest,” an official said.

He said the truck’s occupants, the driver and his motor boy escaped unhurt.

He advised drivers to stop and relax for a few minutes whenever they experience fatigue on the road before continuing the journey.