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16 Persons Burnt To Death In Ogun Lone Crash (13680 Views)

NaijaCover(m): 4:35pm On Mar 04

No fewer than 16 persons have been reportedly burnt to death, and three others severely injured, in a lone crash that occurred at Buhari Estate along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, Ogun State.

The accident, which involved a white Mazda bus ed as KJA 949 YJ, happened at about 1:00 PM on Tuesday.

Spokesperson of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Florence Okpe, in a statement made available to DAILY POST, said the gender of the victims could not be ascertained as they were burnt beyond recognition.

According to Okpe, the suspected cause of the crash was a fire outbreak in the vehicle, adding that the bus, which was conveying 21 engers, also had a filled gas cylinder in it, leading to an explosion.

She noted that a rescue operation was carried out by operatives of RS2.2 Abeokuta Sector Command.

“A total of 21 people were involved in the crash. The genders of the victims couldn’t be ascertained at the scene because they were burnt beyond recognition.

“A total of 16 people were killed in the crash, three sustained various degrees of injuries, and two others remained unhurt.

“The suspected cause of the crash was a fire outbreak in the vehicle, which also had a filled gas cylinder in it, leading to the explosion.”

The FRSC spokesperson said the injured victims were taken to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi Aba, Abeokuta, while the corpses are still at the scene waiting for evacuation.

Meanwhile, the Sector Commander, Akinwumi Fasakin, while sympathizing with the families of the deceased, warned that highly flammable items should be transported with care and by designated vehicles driven by trained drivers only.

Fasakin maintained that the crash occurred due to carelessness on the part of the driver and advised motorists and engers to prioritize safety while using the roads.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/04/16-persons-burnt-to-death-in-ogun-lone-crash/

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NaijaCover(m): 4:36pm On Mar 04

Only God Almighty Will Save People In OGUN

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Fibey69(f): 4:41pm On Mar 04

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Only God Almighty Will Save People In OGUN

Amen🙏. May their souls rest in perfect peace and quick recovery to the injured 🙏

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Samirana360(m): 7:02pm On Mar 04

I've counted over 15 major accident this year alone

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Thomthom(m): 7:02pm On Mar 04

It's time for youth to take over Nigeria

frankblinkz(m): 7:03pm On Mar 04

Alot of bad news in the early months of 2025

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Nicepoker(m): 7:03pm On Mar 04

Even Nikki's F1 crash wasn't as bad as this.

kaymart: 7:03pm On Mar 04

Remove my comment.

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Ravenna: 7:03pm On Mar 04

Haa

djflexcy: 7:03pm On Mar 04

Damn

DMerciful(m): 7:04pm On Mar 04

Public safety is a serious issue that govt needs to look into

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AOB1: 7:04pm On Mar 04

Nawa o
May God help us

shereef19: 7:04pm On Mar 04

where r d youth sir

Thomthom:
It's time for youth to take over Nigeria

AOB1: 7:04pm On Mar 04

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Only God Almighty Will Save People In OGUN

may God save us in this country

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Ouchbabe(f): 7:04pm On Mar 04

This month of March get as e be.
To and fro work today I witnessed accidents.
May God in His infinite mercy please keep us safe

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Nazgul: 7:04pm On Mar 04

Samirana360:
I've counted over 15 major accident this year alone

Bad roads, reckless driving, nonchalant attitude from engers by carry highly inflammable materials on board.

I once read a thread last year during the fuel crisis of how a transportation company driver was carrying 50 liters of fuel inside the bus on a journey from Lagos to the east. Unfortunately the fuel exploded and burnt everyone in the bus beyond recognition.

We lack safety precautions in this country. People just behave however they feel like.

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Almunjid(m): 7:04pm On Mar 04

Thomthom:
It's time for youth to take over Nigeria

'16 Persons Burnt To Death'. Compare this with your comment: 'It's time for youth to take over Nigeria'. Are you making any sense at all?

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Chidoxp: 7:05pm On Mar 04

What is going on in this country every now and then people are dying on our roads God please 🙏🙏🙏 have mercy

Demolaeby: 7:05pm On Mar 04

CNG bus. They cylinder just explode

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Enemyofpeace: 7:06pm On Mar 04

No fewer than 16 persons have been reportedly burnt to death, and three others severely injured, in a lone crash that occurred at Buhari Estate along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway, Ogun State.

Buhari bringing bad luck to Nigerians since 10AD

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Holuwathoby(m): 7:06pm On Mar 04

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Source: https://dailypost.ng/2025/03/04/16-persons-burnt-to-death-in-ogun-lone-crash/

Why travel with a filled gas cylinder?

We are so reckless in this country. No thanks to our leaders who have successfully weaponized poverty

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temitope27(m): 7:06pm On Mar 04

Thomthom:
It's time for youth to take over Nigeria

And do what exactly?

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helinues: 7:08pm On Mar 04

Too bad. Rip to the deceased

obinna58(m): 7:08pm On Mar 04

It is finished

Dpaulie(m): 7:09pm On Mar 04

Gender couldn't be recognized

? This is babaric! Save us oh Lord

Naturalgbola(m): 7:09pm On Mar 04

Buhari and bad things are 5&6

Omoawoke(m): 7:10pm On Mar 04

Pls can we take it easy with terrible news

Haba!!!

See FP faaaa

Horrible news everywhere

chudez0147(m): 7:11pm On Mar 04

I think all this accidents are population control

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muyico(m): 7:11pm On Mar 04

God protect us

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