By Deborah Nnamdi
No fewer than 28 persons were burnt to death in an auto crash that occurred at Mile 49, Onipetsi, along the Ore-Lagos highway, Odigbo local government area, Ondo state on Saturday night.
Confirming the crash on Sunday, the sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the State, Samuel Ibitoye, said that only two out of 30 persons survived the crash and are receiving treatment in a hospital.
Ibitoye attributed the accident to overspeeding and traffic violations.
He said: “It’s unfortunate that 28 lives were burnt beyond recognition in the fatal accident caused by excessive speeding and traffic violations.
“The contract between drivers and passengers is to take them to their destinations after they have paid not to drive them to their graves.
“This is why everyone must participate in road safety; the passengers, too, have a role to play by cautioning drivers or reporting them to FRSC personnel on the highway.”
The accident was caused by excessive speeding and traffic violation which led to a head-on collision by the two vehicles while 28 passengers out of 30 passengers lost their lives tragically.
He said that drivers must always exercise patience on the highway and urged passengers to always caution drivers against reckless driving.
The sector commander noted that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the General Hospital in Ore while the two survivors who sustained a high degree of injuries were at the same hospital for treatment.
We appeal to our drivers to always exercise patience on the highway to reduce crashes to save lives and properties.
He assured that the investigation would unravel more details on the incident.
