Nine persons were burnt to death in the early hours of Friday in a road accident at Omotosho along Ore-Lagos Expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ore Unit, Mr Sikiru Alonge, confirmed the accident.
According to him, the crash involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FKJ 095 XE and a Honda Accord Saloon car which the registration number cannot be ascertained.
He said, “Nine persons were burnt to death in a ghastly accident which happened on Ore-Lagos expressway early this (Friday) morning.
“The accident was as a result of a tyre burst which caused a head-on collision and later resulted into a fire which burnt all occupants of the vehicles beyond recognition.”
Alonge also stated that the remains of the victims had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital in Ore.
He advised motorists to always maintain speed limits, concentrate, exercise patience, and obey all traffic rules and regulations while driving in order to save lives and property.
