30 Passengers Burnt to Death as Two Buses Collide, Burst Into Flames in Ondo

• 30 passengers killed as two commercial buses collide and burst into flames on the Ore/Lagos Expressway in Ondo.
• Excessive speeding blamed for the crash, with a preliminary report indicating one vehicle was driving against traffic.
• Authorities urge caution, advising drivers to avoid reckless driving and passengers to speak up against unsafe practices.

At least 30 passengers were burnt to death in a fatal auto crash in Odigbo Local Council Area of Ondo State on Saturday.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the accident occurred when two commercial buses collided head-on and caught fire at the Onipetesi axis along the Ore/Lagos Expressway.

Out of the 32 passengers involved, 28 were burnt beyond recognition, while two others, rescued with serious injuries, died before reaching the hospital. Two survivors remain hospitalized.

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Sources attributed the crash to excessive speeding.

The Ondo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed that a preliminary investigation indicated one of the vehicles was driving against traffic.

Ibitoye urged drivers to avoid reckless driving and maintain their vehicles properly.

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He also encouraged passengers to speak out against unsafe driving, stressing that road safety is a shared responsibility.

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