8 Burnt To Death, 3 Severely Injured In Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Ghastly Auto Crash (See Photos)

Eight people were burnt to death after a bus caught fire on Lagos-Ibadan express way.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Ahmed Umar, who briefed reporters on Sunday in Abeokuta, said the accident, which happened at about 8:45pm near Saapade bridge, was caused by tyre burst.

This, he said, caused the Mazda bus somersaulting and bursting into flames.

The sector commander noted that 11 people were involved in the accident made up of three male adults, one female adult, one child and six unidentified persons.

Three injured victims were said to have been taken to Idera Hospital, Sagamu, while the Health Department of Remo North Local Government was contacted on the burnt victims.

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