Accident on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway Results in 7 Burn Deaths

The Mazda bus that caught fire moments before Odogbolu on the Sagamu-Benin road on Wednesday killed seven persons, according to the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE).

The incidence was reported to news reporters in Abeokuta by Mr. Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson for TRACE.

Seven other people were hurt in the mishap, which happened about 2.50 p.m., according to Akinbiyi.

He claims that an engine overflow caused the AGL 886 YD bus to abruptly catch fire.

In the single deadly collision, he said that seven women perished and seven others were injured.

“According to a witness testimony, the car’s engine caught fire as it was traveling from the Lagos neighborhood of Kosofe toward Epe for a church revival to ring in the new year.

“There were 15 people on the commercial bus, seven of whom died from burn injuries and seven more had significant burns.

But, he said, “the bus driver got away.”

The wounded people were reportedly transferred to Ijebu Ode General Hospital for treatment, according to a TRACE representative.

Before starting a voyage, he advised drivers to periodically repair and maintain their cars.