At least nine persons were killed in a road crash at Omotosho along Ore-Lagos Expressway in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The travellers were burnt to death during the crash on Friday.
The Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ore Unit, Mr Sikiru Alonge, said the accident said the crash happened early in the morning.
He said the crash involved a white Toyota Hiace bus with registration number FKJ 095 XE and a Honda Accord Saloon car which the registration number cannot be ascertained.
Mr Alonge said, “Nine persons were burnt to death in a ghastly accident which happened on Ore-Lagos expressway early this (Friday) morning.
“The accident was as a result of a tyre burst which caused a head-on collision and later resulted into a fire which burnt all occupants of the vehicles beyond recognition.”
He said the remains of the victims had been deposited at the morgue of the General Hospital in Ore.
