Sodiq Rabiu
Ogun, Nigeria – Not fewer than 12 persons were on Tuesday burnt to death in Nigeria, following a road accident that occurred along Malo Ogere, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said Tuesday.
The lone crash, which happened at about 3:14 pm, involved a white Mazda bus with registration number DDA 733 XA.
Ogun State sector of the FRSC said in a statement that the rescue operation was carried out by a team from FRSC Ogere Unit Command.
Spokeswoman for the Ogun FRSC, Florence Okpe noted that the crash involved 16 persons which comprised 12 male adults, three female adults, and one female child.
“The total number of people was 16, which comprised of 12 male adults, three female adult and one female child. Four male passengers were injured in the crash and rescued, while the other 12 persons were burnt to death. The injured victims were taken to Patmag Hospital, Ogere,” she said.
Okpe ascribed the cause to wrongful overtaking by the bus driver, which led to loss of control and the bus hitting the road divider.
She added that the vehicle fell and was immediately engulfed in flames.