The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of 30 persons in a road crash that occurred Saturday evening on Benin-Ore-Ijebu Ode Expressway in Ondo State.
The FRSC which made the confirmation on Sunday said the accident occurred at Onipetesi community in Odigbo Local Government, Ondo State.
The victims were burnt to death when two buses in which they were travelling had head-on collision and burst into flames.
While 28 of the victims were burnt on the spot, the remaining two victims died on the way to hospital.
The Sector Commander of FRSC in Ondo State, Mr Samuel Ibitoye, while confirming the accident said one of the vehicles involved was driving against traffic.
He said : “Thirty people lost their lives in the accident.
“Twenty-eight persons were burnt beyond recognition, while two initially survived but later died on their way to the hospital.”
Also, an eyewitness said : “We were nearby when we heard a very loud sound.
“On reaching the scene, we saw two vehicles that had collided, already burning, while some people inside were struggling to escape.
“Shortly after, FRSC officers arrived at the scene and rushed the only two survivors to the hospital.
“However, we later learnt that they also died,” the eyewitness said. (vitalnewsngr.com)
