Tragedy As Seven Passengers Burnt To Death In Osun

• Seven passengers were burnt to death in Osun state.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Seven persons were reportedly burnt to death on Wednesday in a lone accident that involved a commercial bus along Akure-Ilesa express road, Osun State.

It was learnt that the incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday around 3:45am when an 18-seater bus was involved in a lone accident in Osun State.

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It was learnt that the white Toyota Hiace bus conveying passengers from Zamfara state collided with a big billboard on the road median after losing control.

Confirming the incident, the Field Commandant of Osun Security Network, codenamed ‘Amotekun’, Comrade Amitolu Shittu, said: “We were on patrol around 3:45 am at Ilesha when the accident occurred.

“The vehicle was on top speed when it ran into a billboard. The vehicle was carrying two motorcycles and passengers.

“Some passengers were burnt beyond recognition. The FRSC and Fire Service joined us.”

Corroborating, the Sector Commander FRSC Osun State, Paul Okpe, also confirmed it.

He disclosed that the seven-person were killed in the accident and four of them burnt beyond recognition.

“The accident happened around 4:40 am at Osu in Ilesa, 2kilometres from Brewery Junction.

“It is a Toyota Hiace is white in colour and 7 people died and four burnt beyond recognition,” he said.

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