CITIZENS COMPASS – At least, over twenty passengers were burnt to death in an auto crash that occurred along the Ore-Lagos highway over the weekend.
The accident occurred at Onipetsi, Odigbo local government area of Ondo state.
The Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ondo State Command, Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed the accident to newsmen.
He said two persons survived the crash and are receiving treatment in a hospital.
According to him, the “28 victims were burnt beyond recognition in the fatal accident caused by head-on collision of two vehicles in Mile 49, on the Ore-Lagos expressway.
” The accident was caused by excessive speeding and traffic violation which led to a head-on collision by the two vehicles while 28 passengers out of 30 passengers lost their lives tragically.
He said that drivers must always exercise patience on the highway and urged passengers to always caution drivers against reckless driving.
“We appeal to our drivers to always exercise patience on the highway in order to reduce crashes to safe lives and property.
He assured that investigation would unravel more details on the incident.
