Nine persons were burnt to death on Friday, 22 July, in an auto crash that occurred at Omotosho Step Down Bridge, on Ore-Lagos expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
Mr. Sikiru Alonge, Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, confirmed the accident on Friday.
Alonge said the crash which happened early in the morning involved two vehicles, a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FKJ 095 XE and a Honda Accord Saloon car which the registration number cannot be ascertained.
“Nine persons were burnt to death in a ghastly accident which happened on Ore-Lagos expressway early this morning.
“The accident was caused by a tire burst which lead to a head-on collision which later resulted in a fire blast that burnt all occupants of the vehicles beyond recognition,” he added.
Alonge said the remains of the victims had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital in Ore.
According to The Sun, he advised motorists to always maintain the speed limit, concentrate, exercise patience, and obey all traffic rules and regulations while driving in order to save lives and property.
Odigbo is a Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters are in the town of Ore.
It has an area of 1,818 km2 (702 sq mi) and a population of 230,351 at the 2006 census.