14 PASSENGERS BURNT TO DEATH ON LAGOS-IBADAN EXPRESSWAY
Reports indicate that about 14 passengers were burnt to death in an accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
The victims, comprising of 11 adults and three children, lost their lives around the Long Bridge axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson of Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident on Friday.
Akinbiyi said the accident involved a silver Toyota RAV 4 with registration number LND 13 GS, a silver Toyota Camry marked GGE 369 GJ, and a Mazda bus with an unidentified number.
The TRACE spokesman said the commercial Mazda bus was allegedly involved in wrongful overtaking before it hit a faulty Toyota RAV 4 that was parked.
He revealed that about 17 passengers were in the bus when the accident occured and 14 persons were burnt to death beyond recognition.
“The burnt commercial bus was involved in wrongful overtaking before it hit a stationary vehicle (Toyota RAV 4), parked in the middle of the road due to breakdown, and also hit a Camry car.
“In the process, it lost control, somersaulting severally before it burst into flames,” he said.
He added that two injured victims were rescued and taken to Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre, while one other to the General Hospital, Gbagada for treatment.
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