Sunday 9 September 2012

12 burnt to death in Ogun road crash

No fewer than 12 persons were allegedly burnt beyond recognition during a fatal motor accident which occurred between Odogbolu and Ososa areas of Ogun State, along Sagamu/ Benin express way this afternoon.

It was gathered that the auto crash which involved a Toyota Hiace bus marked XA 659DBC and which belonged to Ajetunmobi Express and a truck numbered LG 35BBG caused major traffic gridlock on the expressway.


The impact of the collision, it was gathered triggered an explosion that left the victims burnt. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement (TRACE), Mr. Ade Adebiyi, blamed the crash on over speeding.

The bodies of those that were burnt beyond recognition have been deposited at the mortuary of the General Hospital, Ijebu Ode. Commander Adebiyi however warned motorists to desist from over said three persons escaped unhurt and warned motorists of the dangers of over speeding with approach of the end of the year.

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