Tears and sorrow as 18 seater bus falls into Ondo River
It was a day of tears and sorrow on Sunday in Akure, the Ondo State capital, as an over speeding 18 seater Toyota Hiace Bus laden with passengers plunged into the Owena River.
An eye witness account stated that the driver of the bus who was coming from the Ondo town axis and heading toward Akure lost control as a result of speeding and plunged into the river.
Concerned Nigerians at the scene of the accident
The witness further revealed that five of the passengers including a child were rescued and taken to the hospital by motorists and men of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC).
The witness added that some of the passengers lost their lives at the scene of the accident.
Wreckage of the Bus
Mr. Ahmed Hassan, Ondo State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), confirmed the incident on Sunday in Akure, Ondo State.
Hassan, however, stated that the number of casualties had yet to be ascertained.
He added that men of the command were still at the scene of the accident.
“Yes, there is an accident where a bus plunged into the Owena River and our men are still at the scene for rescue, but we cannot ascertain the number of people that died or survived for now,” he said. (NAN)
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