Seven passengers were killed in the early hours of Wednesday in a lone accident that involved an 18-passenger bus in Osun State.
The accident reportedly occurred around 3:45 AM on Ilesa-Ibadan highway when the vehicle which was on a top speed and had head-on collision with a billboard
It was learnt that the vehicle which was coming from Zamfara State veered off the road and collided with a billboard on the expressway and immediately caught fire.
The Field Commandant of Osun ‘Amotekun Security Network, Mr. Amitolu Shittu, told Radio Nigeria that, his men were on patrol around 3:45 AM at Ilesha when they sighted the accident vehicle.
Mr Amitolu said the vehicle carried two motorcycles with passengers who were burnt beyond recognition.
Similarly, the Sector Commander FRSC Osun State, Mr Paul Okpe confirmed the incident, adding that a white Toyota Hiace was involved in an accident, killing seven people while four burnt beyond recognition.
Adenitan Akinola
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