Kwara State Police Command says no fewer than 13 persons were burnt beyond recognition on Saturday in Lasoju along Ogbomoso-Ilorin Express way in Kwara state.
The State Police Public Relations Officer PPRO ,, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, disclosed in a statement in Ilorin .
The PPRO said that the accident happened about 7.a.m between a fully loaded commercial Hummer bus heading to Katsina in Katsina state and an articulated vehicle,laden with cement .
Okasanmi said:”Preliminary investigation revealed that, the Hummer bus coming from Lagos was driving against traffic at the above mentioned point, and in the process it had a head on collision with the on-coming truck.
“Thirteen perssengers of the commercial bus were burnt beyond recognition, six others that were seriously injured are presently recieving treatment at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital Ilorin.
“Consequent upon the condition of the dead bodies, public health officials and the families of the victim’s requested from the police Command that the victims be released to them for mass burial, the process of which was ongoing as at the time of this press release.
“The commissioner of police, Kwara State, CP Tuesday Assayomo,while condoling with the bereaved families, advised road users to always obey road traffic signs and avoid over speeding at all times”.
The PPRO said that investigation into the accident had commenced, adding that the result would be made public as soon as investigation was concluded
