Edo: 12 burnt to death in Auchi-Benin road crash

At least 12 persons have been reportedly burnt to death in an auto crash that occurred along the Benin-Auchi road Saturday morning.

The accident happened in Igueoviobo community, close to the Army checkpoint on the road.

Confirming the incident, the Edo Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Cyril Matthew, disclosed that it involved a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck.

According to the sector commander, the bus took off from Zuba, Federal Capital Territory heading towards Benin but collided with a truck heading towards Auchi, killing the whole occupants of the bus.

Read also: Deadly auto crash claims 14 lives in Jigawa

While expressing the view that the accident may have been as a result of fatigue and sleepiness of the driver coming from Abuja, Matthew said they have been able to contact the deceased relations because “we were able to get the vehicle’s manifest.”

The Edo FRSC sector commander disclosed that the occupants of the truck, the driver and his motor boy escaped unhurt.

He advised drivers to stop and relax for some minutes, whenever they experience fatigue on the road, before continuing their journey.