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Unregistered truck, bus up in flame after collision, seven burnt to death
A truck and a bus, both unregistered collided along the Lagos –Ibadan expressway around 10 Sunday night, leading to explosion in which no fewer than seven persons got burnt to death.
The accident according to the Federal Road Safety Corps took place around the Sandrete Ogunmakin area.
Mr. Ahmed Umar, Ogun Sector Commander of the corps, said that three others sustained various degrees of injuries in the accident.
He also confirmed that a total of 10 persons were involved in the accident and seven were burnt beyond recognition.
Umar blamed the accident on route violation, adding that the truck and the bus had a head-on collision which resulted in a fire outbreak.
“The survivors were taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical attention,” he said.
The FRSC commander cautioned motorists to stop driving against traffic.
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