Nine persons were burnt to death on Friday in an auto crash that occurred at Omotosho Step Down Bridge, on the Ore-Lagos expressway in the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Mr Sikiru Alonge, Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ore.
Alonge said the crash, which occurred early in the morning, involved two vehicles: a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FKJ 095 XE and a Honda Accord Saloon car, for which the registration number could not be ascertained.
“Nine persons were burnt to death in a ghastly accident that happened on the Ore-Lagos expressway early this morning.
“The accident was caused by a tyre burst, which caused a head-on collision, which later resulted in a fire blast, which burnt all occupants of the vehicles beyond recognition,” he said.
Alonge said the remains of the victims had been deposited at the mortuary of the General Hospital in Ore.
He advised motorists always to maintain the speed limit, concentrate, exercise patience, and obey all traffic rules and regulations while driving to save lives and property.
