At least 25 persons perished in a multiple auto crash at Peke village along Oko-Olowo-Bode Saddu expressway in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State.
The accident, which occured on Tuesday, involved a petrol tanker (a heavy-duty truck) with registration number JJN 17 XW and an 18-seater bus at about 3:18 pm.
In a statement on Wednesday in Ilorin, the state capital, spokesman of the state fire service, Hassan Adekunle said the petrol tanker, travelling from Niger State, was using the wrong side of the road, resulting in a head-on collision with a heavy-duty truck from Lagos State.
He said: “Firemen worked diligently to quench the inferno, but unfortunately, 25 lives were lost and 15 people were rescued with injuries.
“Investigations revealed that the petrol tanker, traveling from Niger State, was using the wrong side of the road, resulting in a head-on collision with a heavy-duty truck from Lagos State.
“The collision ignited a fire that rapidly consumed both vehicles, also affecting the 18-seater bus from Lagos”.
The Director of the state Fire Service, Olumuyiwa Falade expressed deep sorrow over the incident and emphasised the need for road users to prioritise safe driving practices.
