Eleven persons were said to have been burnt to death in a fatal motor accident that occurred on Sunday at Soka Bridge in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area.
LEADERSHIP learnt that the accident involved a trailer and a Marcopolo bus and it was caused by the trailer that drove against traffic.
An eyewitness told LEADERSHIP that “The trailer passed through one way and in the process collided with the Marcopolo bus which is coming from Benin.”
It was also gathered that the bus caught fire immediately after the accident occurred.
The Federal Road Safety Corps, Unit Commander in Ore, Mr. Sikiru Alonge who confirmed the news to our correspondent via phone call said the incident caused traffic congestion along the route and all eleven persons were burnt beyond recognition.
According to him, “Efforts are on top gear with other security agencies to remove crashed vehicles from the road”.
He, however, urged motorists to always obey all traffic rules to avert further tragedy.
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