10 killed in Bayelsa crash as truck, bus collide

on Thursday in Yenagoa that three persons were injured in the incident which occurred on Wednesday night.

Ogom stated, “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 9pm. “Eight of the passengers were burnt to ashes on the spot, two others died at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital in Okolobiri.The sector commander blamed the crash on bad lighting system and speeding by both drivers.

“Drivers should always ensure that their vehicles are in order before going on to the road. They should also avoid speeding and dangerous driving,” he said.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.

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