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JUST-IN: 13 Burnt To Death In Ondo Road Accident

No fewer than 13 persons have been burnt to death following an auto crash at Abule Panu before Ose Bridge, on Owo-Ikare highway in Ondo State on Saturday.
TrackNews Media gathered that the only surviving person in the accident was rescued with serious injuries.
The ghastly accident was said to have occurred at about 10:14 am and claimed the lives of 13 commuters on the spot in two buses involved.
TrackNews Media gathered that the victims were burnt beyond recognition when the two buses had a head-on collision.
An eyewitness told TrackNews Media that one of the buses, which was coming from the Ikare axis, had a tire burst, a development that led to the loss of control and a resultant head-on collision with the incoming bus from the opposite direction loaded with fabrics.
Confirming the accident, the Ondo Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ibitoye Samuel, said a total of 14 people were involved out of which 13 were burnt beyond recognition while only one was rescued alive with serious injuries.
Samuel said: “Immediately after the collision, the two buses went up in flames. The men of FRSC, Police, and Fire Service were swiftly at the crash scene for rescue.
“The injured victim was taken to Federal Medical Centre, Owo while the dead ones were deposited at the morgue of the same hospital.
“Drivers are advised to exercise patience on the roads and passionately maintain their vehicles while passengers are encouraged to speak out against dangerous driving because road safety is a concern of all.”
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