18 passengers burnt to death along Benin-Ore road

16 others seriously injured in a multiple road accident


TRAGEDY struck yesterday along the Benin-Ore express road when 18 persons whose identities are yet to be known were burnt to death while 16 passengers were seriously injured in a multiple accident involving an 18-seater-bus and other vehicles.

The accident was said to have occurred near Okada in Ovia North East Local Government Council of Edo State when an on-coming truck was said to have veered off its track apparently trying to avoid bad spots and rammed into the bus which burst into flames.

It was said that another bus coming behind the burnt bus and two other vehicles ran into the bush while trying to avoid the burning bus. All the passengers in the 18-seater bus were roasted to death while injuries sustained came from the other vehicles that tried to avoid the burning bus.

Four women and 14 men sustained serous injuries in the accident while two others were safe. Eyewitness account said the bus loaded with the passengers was mangled beyond recognition as it somersaulted severally. The incident which occurred at about 5 p.m. yesterday, created a long queue in the area.

The victims were said to have been trapped inside the mangled bus with no rescue in sight. An eyewitness told Vanguard: “We were watching helplessly as the bus was on fire with the occupants. There was no help in sight, there was no body to help, there was nothing we could do.”

Contacted, the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, spokesman, Olu Olumotomi, confirmed the incident, saying: “Our men are already on the spot trying to save the survivors.”

Those who survived were rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH.

link- http://www.vanguardngr.com/2011/01/18-passengers-burnt-to-death-along-benin-ore-road/

Posted: at 21-01-2011 06:42 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Amen oooo....

Posted: at 21-01-2011 07:32 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

R....I....P

Posted: at 21-01-2011 08:54 AM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

This occurs because the truck leave his rack apparently trying to avoid bad spots leaders of Nigeria when will you pple do something concerning that raod you pple know quiet well that there is no other root apart from that and April we are voting you guys again i believe u pple listen to this and be happy with your family while others are in sorrow, loosing their life pls something has to be done abeg we can not continue like this.

Posted: at 21-01-2011 01:06 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

For the upteenth time FG pls repair this road and stop this carnage.

Posted: at 24-01-2011 05:31 PM (13 years ago) | Upcoming

i hope they are hearing you so ooo

Posted: at 24-01-2011 06:52 PM (13 years ago) | Grande Master

This is sad....My condolence to the families affected and to Naija people....Will there be a presidential debate that will be televised and aired in radio? If so I beg make our brave journalists ask the presidential candidates serious questions how much they value the lives of every Nigerian worldwide(Rich or Poor) This bad road issue has turned to blood sucking demon year after year.....I also think an intensive action programm similar to "inviromental day" should compliment the Government's effort whereby all citizens will support road maintainance project once in a month, if necessary the Military should be involved...This situation is worse than War.....Na my idea be dat sha!!!.....Godbless Naijapals for this forum...Please make a cooperation with our National Media so that selected contibutions hear can go round Naija...We need to step up the pressure on most of our leaders and policy makers!!!!

Posted: at 26-01-2011 10:54 AM (13 years ago) | Newbie

Oh God ve mercy. Keep ur angel charge over us!

May dir soul rest in peace

Posted: at 28-01-2011 03:10 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie

AMIN

Posted: at 28-01-2011 09:13 PM (13 years ago) | Grande Master

this picture is not in any way related to the Benin accident,they should stop this....

Posted: at 28-01-2011 11:06 PM (13 years ago) | Newbie