By Biola Lawal
Flowerbudnews: Sixteen people died in a fatal crash which occurred at Buhari Estate, along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, Abeokuta, Ogun State, this afternoon at about 1300hrs.
Rescue operation was carried out by operatives of RS2.2 Abeokuta Sector Command at the scene.
The lone crash involved a White Mazda Bus with registration number KJA949YJ, a statement by CRC Florence Okpe, FRSC Public Education Officer, Abeokuta Sector Command disclosed.
A total of 21 people were involved in the crash. The genders of the victims couldn’t be ascertained at the scene because they were burnt beyond recognition.
A total of 16 people were killed in the crash while 3 sustained various degree of injuries. The injured victims were taken to Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta while the corpses are still at the scene waiting for evacuation..
The suspected cause of the crash was fire outbreak in the vehicle that was also having a filled gas cylinder in it, which led to the explosion
The Sector Commander, Ogun Sector Command, CC Akinwumi Fasakin quickly moved to the crash scene with his team for rescue operation but he was not pleased with the occurrence that has resulted in lifes being lost, because of carelessness on the part of the driver, and it could have been avoided.
The driver should have objected to carrying a cylinder filled with gas. He stated that highly flammable items should be transported with care and by designated vehicles driven by trained drivers only.
CC Akinwumi Fasakin joined in the clearing of obstruction for free Flow of traffic. He further advised motorists and passengers to put safety first while using the roads. He sympathized with the family of the deceased and pray God comforts them. (Flowerbudnews)
