A fatal auto crash has been reported at Soka Bridge in Ore, headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State with eleven persons burnt to death.
The identities of the victims are yet to be ascertained.It was gathered that the accident involved a trailer and a Marcopollo bus.It was gathered that the accident was caused by route violation by the driver of the trailer.
AN eyewitness said “the trailer passed through one way and in the process collided with the Marcopollo bus coming Benin Road. The bus caught fire in the process.
“The Federal Road Safety Corps, Unit Commander in Ore, Mr Sikiru Alonge confirmed the incident to OSRC.
He said the incident caused traffic congestion along the route and all the eleven persons were burnt beyond recognition.
“The Fire has been extinguished, while the traffic is being controlled on the Benin/Lagos Lane.“Efforts are on top gear with other security agencies to remove crashed vehicles from the road”, Alonge said.He, however, urged motorists to always obey all traffic rules to avert further tragedy.