Thirteen
persons died in an accident that happened on Wednesday in Otte, along the
Ilorin/Ogbomoso expressway.
The
accident involved a hummer bus and a truck belonging to Peace Mass Transit.
Eyewitnesses
said the bus driver was on top speed when it suddenly rammed into the
stationary truck. All the passengers on board died on the spot. The bus was
coming from Kaduna State.
It
was gathered that irate residents went on rampage to protest the deaths. They
mobilised to burn the truck but for the quick intervention of policemen.
Commissioner
of Police Olusola Amore confirmed the incident.
A
fully-loaded bus coming from Kaduna ran into a stationary vehicle and all the
passengers died.
“The
trailer, which was loaded with goods, has been impounded and we are working
with the Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) to trace the
owner,” he said.
This is the fourth accident involving the transport company this year.The FRSC during the year put the number of passengers that have lost their lives on Peace Mass Transit this year at about 37 passengers.With the recent accident,the total number is now about 50,this year alone.
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