EDO CAR CRASH

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed that 53 persons were burnt to death in a motor crash that occurred on Thursday evening at Abudu town along Benin-Agbor-Onitsha express road.

A statement released by the FRSC Edo State Sector Command on Friday morning said eight vehicles, including one motorcycle, were involved in the accident attributed to brake failure, which led to explosion from the tanker.

Other vehicles involved were two commercial Toyota hummer buses, one Dyna truck, one tanker carrying petrol, one ford bus and one Toyota Corolla.

The statement said everyone in the two hummer buses, Toyota sienna, and the corolla car burnt to ashes while five other persons sustained injuries and have been taken to the hospital for treatment.

The statement said Health officers from the local government authorities have been invited to take charge of mass burial for the victims.

Story by Oputah David