13 Passengers Killed in Ondo Road Crash

Fidelis David in Akure

No fewer than 13 passengers were yesterday killed in a ghastly auto crash at Abule Panu before Ose Bridge along Owo-Ikare highway in Ondo State.
The Ondo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed that the accident, which occurred at 10.14a.m. involved two buses coming from opposite directions.

Sector Commander said although 14 persons were involved, 13 persons were burnt beyond recognition, while one person was rescued alive with serious injuries.

“As at press time, eyewitness accounts indicated that the bus coming from Ikare axis had a tyre burst, which led to loss of control and a resultant head-on collision with the bus loaded with fabric coming from Owo axis. Immediately after the collision, the two buses were engulfed in fire. The men of FRSC, police and fire service were at the crash scene for rescue.
“The injured victim was taken to Federal Medical Centre, Owo while the dead ones were deposited at the morgue of the same hospital”.

He advised drivers to exercise patience on the roads and passionately maintain their vehicles, encouraging them to speak out against dangerous driving because road safety is a concern of all.