The state sector commander of the FRSC, Jonathan Owoade, confirmed the development and described the crash in Kwara as unfortunate.
By Eugene Onyeji
Nine persons, including a pregnant woman were on Sunday burnt to death in a multiple auto crash in Ilorin, Kwara State.
The fatal accident which occurred at the Ilorin International Airport road along Ilorin-Ogbomoso expressway at about 8:00 am, involved an alleged overspeeding commercial passenger bus and a private vehicle filled with petrol (PMS) Keg .
The vehicles were Toyota Corolla car with registration number LRN 787 FE and Toyota Hiace commercial bus.
TheNiche reliably gathered that both drivers had no national drivers licence.
It was also gathered that eight male persons, however, survived in the accident with burns and multiple injuries.
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The sources in the state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) told journalists that the Lagos-bound passenger bus had loaded at the Gerin Alimi motor park, heading outwards the metropolis, when it rammed into the private vehicle.
It was gathered that the vehicles involved somersaulted and had tyre burst before they burst into flame.
Speaking on the incident, the state sector commander of the FRSC, Jonathan Owoade, confirmed the development and described the crash in Kwara as unfortunate.
“A car coming out of the airport ran across the road, thinking it could have crossed the road before the bus gets to it. Incidentally, it was said that it was carrying fuel. I would surely get back to you with details, including registration numbers of the vehicles.”
The sector commander also said that the injured persons had been taken to the state general hospital, Ilorin by passersby before his men arrived at the scene of the crash, adding that the deceased were taken to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) mortuary, Oke Oyi by the FRSC rescue and the patrol teams.
