An accident involving a Toyota bus and a trailer at 4-Corners Junction, near Enugu metropolis, Enugu State has led to the death of 13 persons on Sunday night.
The two vehicles had a head-on collision and the trailer exploded into flames burning the victims recognition.
The bus was conveying its occupants from Imo to Adamawa State.
It was learnt that the bus was hurrying to leave town to beat the Monday’s sit-at-home order in solidarity with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu when it ran into the trailer.
The accident, said to have occurred at about 10.30pm close to army checkpoint at 4-Corners, attracted the soldiers, who made futile effort to rescue the victims.
It was gathered that soldiers alerted the officials of Road Safety and Fire Service, but their quick response could not save the victims who were burnt beyond recognition.