THIS IS TOO HEARTBREAKING!!: See How 11 People Were Burnt To Death As Passenger Bus Collides With Tanker, THIS SHOCKED THE WORLD
Tragedy struck on the Ife-Ibadan Expressway on Sunday as 11
persons, including children, were burnt to death after an 18-seater bus
collided with a fuel tanker.
The accident, which caused gridlock on the expressway, reportedly
happened around 11am at a roundabout opposite Moremi Estate, in front of
Energy Filling Station in Ile Ife.
The diesel-laden tanker was said to be negotiating the roundabout
when the passenger bus, which was said to be coming from Ore in Ondo
State, reportedly rammed into it from behind.
Our correspondent gathered that the bus caught fire and the
passengers, who became unconscious due to the impact of the collision,
became trapped inside the burning vehicle.
Nine passengers were said to have died on the spot, while some of the victims, who were rescued, eventually gave up the ghost.
One victim was said to be in a critical condition at the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital in Ile Ife.
One of the residents of Ile Ife, who was at the scene of the crash,
told our correspondent that the Nissan Urvan bus was also loaded with
vehicle spare parts scrap metal, which made it difficult for the
passengers to escape from the burning vehicle.
The resident, who identified himself as Macdonald Oladipupo, said,
“The accident happened opposite Moremi Estate this morning (Sunday). The
tanker was making a U-turn, while the bus that was coming from Ore
rammed into it.
“Nine of the passengers inside the bus died. A rescue team from the
Seventh Day Adventist Hospital came to rescue others. I learnt that
some of them later died.”
The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Osun
State, Mr. Anthony Oko, confirmed the accident to our correspondent on
the telephone.
He said, “No fewer than 11 persons died. A tanker was said to be
making a U-turn and a bus coming from Ore rammed into it. The bus caught
fire and 11 of the passengers, including the driver died.
“The bus had 12 passengers and the remaining passenger of the bus
is in danger list at a hospital. I just pray he survives, but his
condition is very bad.
“He suffered third degree burns, but nothing happened to the tanker driver. He ran away immediately after the accident.”
Oko said the driver would be arrested with the help of the police.
He appealed to drivers to always obey road signs and to make sure
that their vehicles were in good condition before putting them on the
road.
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