It was earlier reported that no fewer than 20 persons were burnt to death in the accident which occured on the road at about 2.05 p.m. on Friday.
Confirming the actual number of death to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday, the FRSC Sector Commander, Joshua Adekanye said 15 people died in the accident.The sector commander said the two vehicles – a Toyota Sienna Bus and Toyota Hiace – had an head-on collusion resulting in the fatal accident.Adekanye attributed the cause to speed violation in an attempt to avoid a pothole.
The commander said that the body of six of those killed were immediately recovered by their families while the remaining nine were deposited at General Hospital Eruwa. He said that the rescue was done by the community and witnessed by the Chairman, Eruwa Local Government, Mr Gbenga Obalowo.
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