No fewer than 13 passengers died in a motor accident on the Benin-Ore road, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) confirmed on Sunday.
In a statement issued by Mr Bisi Kazeem, Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, the commission stated that the accident happened at kilometre 53, before Ohosun town, zone 5.12 toll gate unit command in Edo State at 7.45 a.m on Sunday.
Kazeem said the accident, which involved two vehicles, was caused by the driver of the Anambra Mass Transit Toyota Hiace bus, with registration number YB 610 EPE (Lagos), who for no reason drove against traffic on the Benin-Ore lane.
The driver faced an oncoming Iveco truck descending a slope, resulting in head-on collision.
The bus was coming from Lagos carrying traders dealing in electronics and 13 out of the passengers in the bus died, while three people survived including the truck driver.
The victims, according to FRSC, have been taken to Shiloh Hospital, Ugbogui in Edo for treatment while corpses were deposited at the mortuary of the same hospital.
The Commission said the obstruction caused as a result of the accident had been promptly cleared.
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Our roads have bcome death trap yet, the federal govt prides its ministries have implemented over 60% of her budget.
ReplyDeleteI disagree with you on this one. That part of Benin - ore road is very good.Driver's recklessness is what played out in this case.Like the story said the driver had no reason to drive against traffic at least not in that portion of the benin - ore road.
ReplyDeleteThis road is terrible in nature...
ReplyDelete@ Agha, I agree with you on this. That portion of the road is good enough. Our drivers are reckless at times leading to avertable accidents and mishaps.
ReplyDeleteWell, the major issue here is recklessnes- driving against the traffic.These mini buses should be banned from plying long distance routes.
ReplyDeleteso sad event. may their soul rest in peace
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