on Lagos/Ibadan Expressway.
Eight persons were reportedly burnt to death in a lone
accident involving a Mazda passenger bus around Saapade bridge by
Straight Gate college on Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Saturday
night.
This was confirmed by the sector commander of the Federal Roads
Safety Corps (FRSC), Ahmed Umar, to newsmen in Abeokuta on
Sunday.
He explained that the accident occurred around 8:45 pm was
caused by tyre burst.
“The suspected cause of the lone accident involving the Mazda
bus marked AAA 249 VX was tyre burst which led to the loss of
control then crash and the bus went into flames immediately,” he
said.
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He adds that the FRSC operatives contacted the Sagamu Fire
Service immediately for joint rescue operations.
Eleven persons were said to be involved in the accident which
comprised three male adults, one female adult, one child and six
others unidentified.
Three injured victims were taken to Idera Hospital, Sagamu for
medical attention while the health department of Remo North Local
government was contacted for the burnt victims.
The FRSC however advise motorists to drive cautiously, obey
traffic rules and regulations and ensure that their tyres are in
good condition always.