16 Burnt To Death In Ondo Road Accident

At least 16 people have been burnt to death in a ghastly motor accident that occurred in the Ore – Ondo area of Ondo State.

Our correspondent gathered that the accident occurred along the Ore -Ondo highway at Ajue community, involving two vehicles, a Toyota Hiace Bus and a Truck.

A source told LEADERSHIP that 16 people were burnt beyond recognition while three others sustained severe injuries, and two escaped unharmed.

According to the source, the cause of the accident was a head collision during over-speeding and wrongful overtaking.

Confirming the incident, the state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps(FRSC), Ibitoye Samuel, said the accident happened at 8 p.m. on Monday night, and the rescue operation ended at 11 p.m.

According to Ibitoye, investigations have yet to be conducted into what led to the accident.

He said a preliminary investigation indicated over-speeding and wrongful overtaking.

The Ondo Sector Commander, however, urged motorists to drive carefully while noting defensive techniques and not to claim right.

He identified overspeeding as a significant cause of accidents on Nigerian roads.