Transportation

Car Crash Kills 9 in Ondo

By Web News 469

Nine persons were burnt to death on Friday in an auto crash which occurred at Omotosho Step Down Bridge, on Ore-Lagos expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ore Unit Command, Mr Sikiru Alonge confirmed the accident to newsmen in Ore.

Alonge said the crash which happened early in the morning involved two vehicles, a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FKJ 095 XE and a Honda Accord Saloon car which the registration number cannot be ascertained.

“Nine persons were burnt to death in a ghastly accident which happened on Ore-Lagos expressway early this morning.

“The accident was caused by a tyre burst which causes a head-on collision which later resulted into a fire blast which burnt all occupants of the vehicles beyond recognition,” he said.

Alonge said the remains of the victims had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital in Ore.

He advised motorists to always maintain the speed limits, concentrate, exercise patience, and obey all traffic rules and regulations while driving in order to save lives and property.

Vanguard/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

Crime

Mechanics Crash “Tokunbo” Car in Lone Accident in Ibadan

By Web News 899

A solo accident car crash has occurred along Onireke-Jericho Road in Ibadan.

The accident which occurred around 11 am on Tuesday had no casualty although one of the occupants who was injured has been rushed to the hospital.

Our correspondent reports that the three occupants of the car were all mechanics and that the car, a Toyota Camry, is an unregistered car popularly referred to as “Tokunbo”.

Eyewitnesses say the accident occurred as a result of over-speeding as the car hit the kerb at high speed which caused it to somersault.

The driver of the vehicle was seen sitting in a stunned daze at the scene, not responding to questions of people who assisted them out of the overturned car.

Security operatives were yet to arrive at the scene of the accident at the time of filing this report.

Ojeakhe Ozoya