An auto crash along Tombia-Amassoma, Yenogoa in Bayelsa which occurred on Wednesday has claimed 10 persons live while three were injured.
This was confirmed by Mr Robert Ogom, the Sector Commander of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Bayelsa.
”The incident was a head-on collision involving a truck and a 14-seater bus that had 13 persons on board.
“The impact was heavy on the bus and it caught fire, burning all the occupants. The incident occurred at about 9 p.m.
“Eight of the passengers were burnt to ashes on the spot, two others died at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital in Okolobiri.
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“By the time our personnel got to the scene, the driver of the truck had run away,” he said.
Ogom blamed the crash on bad lighting system and speeding by both drivers.
“Drivers should always ensure that their vehicles are in order before entering the road. They should also avoid speeding and dangerous driving,” he advised.
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