At least 30 passengers were burnt to death in a tragic auto crash along the Ore-Lagos Road in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The fatal accident occurred when two commercial buses heading east collided head-on and burst into flames. Eyewitnesses attributed the crash to reckless driving and impatience by the drivers.
Precision Oluwatuyi, an eyewitness, described the horrifying scene: “The two commercial buses collided and burst into heavy flames, resulting in the deaths of the passengers. The drivers drove the wrong way to avoid traffic and were on speed.”
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed the incident and urged drivers to prioritise safety.
“30 passengers lost their lives tragically. It’s unfortunate that they were burnt beyond recognition in the fatal accident caused by excessive speeding and traffic violations,” Ibitoye said.
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He warned that drivers must respect traffic rules, while passengers should actively caution reckless drivers or report them to FRSC personnel.
“The contract between drivers and passengers is to take them safely to their destinations after they have paid, not to drive them to their graves,” he added.
The FRSC urged motorists to exercise patience on the highways to prevent avoidable accidents and loss of lives.
