Seven persons were on Friday burnt to death following a collision
between a passenger bus and a private vehicle in Zarama community on the
Bayelsa flank of the East-West road.
The collision reportedly caused a loud explosion, after the passenger
bus, an 18-seater Toyota Hiace with registration number YB 820 AAA, was
thrown into a nearby farm.
The dead passengers
were burnt beyond recognition following the explosion, while nine others
survived with fatal injuries.
Market women and sympathisers wept uncontrollably at the accident
scene while rescue operations were going on at the accident scene, close
to the popular Zarama weekly market.
Mr Chukwuma Ukaegbu, the FRSC Unit Commander in Sagbama Local
Government Area, blamed the accident on total disregard of traffic
regulations by both vehicles.
``The Toyota Siena and the bus were on high speed, and they were both
driving recklessly, before the accident occurred as a result of
dangerous overtaking.
``We have been able to rush the victims to the Niger Delta Teaching Hospital at Okolobiri in Bayelsa,’’ he said.
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