13 Dead, One Injured in Ghastly Bus Collision on Owo-Ikare Highway in Ondo State

13 people died, with one survivor in a tragic head-on collision involving two buses along Owo-Ikare highway.

No fewer than 13 passengers were on Saturday killed in a ghastly auto crash at Abule Panu before Ose Bridge along Owo-Ikare highway in Ondo State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps, Ondo State Sector Command confirmed that the accident which occurred at 10.14am involved two buses coming from opposite directions.

Sector Commander, Dr. Samuel Ibitoye, said although 14 persons were involved, 13 persons were burnt beyond recognition, while one person was rescued alive with serious injuries.

“As at press time, eyewitness account indicated that the bus coming from Ikare axis had a tyre burst which led to loss of control and a resultant head-on collision with the bus loaded with fabric coming from Owo axis. Immediately after the collision, the two buses went in flames. The men of FRSC, Police and Fire Service were swiftly at the crash scene for rescue.

“The injured victim was taken to Federal Medical Centre, Owo while the dead ones were deposited at the morgue of the same hospital”.

He advised drivers to exercise patience on the roads and passionately maintain their vehicles, encouraging them to speak out against dangerous driving because road safety is a concern of all.

Meanwhile, in November two men were crushed to death in a road accident which occurred in Ore, the headquarters of Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Only last week three policemen and a civilian died tragically when they were overrun by a truck at Ore, in Odigbo LGA of the state.