July 1st, 2013 – 11 Burnt To Death In
Lagos-Ibadan Road Accident As Overloaded Bus Propeller Hit Fuel Tanker

No fewer than 11 people were burnt to death on Sunday in an auto accident at Macmillan area, Soka bus stop, Lagos-
Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan.

According to eyewitnesses, the accident happened after the propeller of a commercial bus (Mazda) from Ogido in
Ogun State broke and hit the fuel tank.

An eyewitness, who gave her name as Jelila Adekeye, said, “The vehicle went up in flames in the process. The burning bus also veered off the road. “The driver and the two passengers on the front seat escaped. The others were not so lucky as they were unable to open the side door.”

Eight adults and three children were said to have died with 13 passengers, including the driver, sustaining various degrees of injuries. The casualties were rushed to Adeoyo and University College Hospital, Ibadan.

The Unit Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Oluyole/Toll Gate, Ibadan, Mr. Adeoye Sanya, said, “The FRSC was informed about the accident around 1pm.“We gathered that the propeller of the bus pulled on motion and hit the fuel tank. I can
confirm to you that the bus wasoverloaded.”

[Culled from Punch Metro]

Ha

this is gruesome....

Adufaye: 2nd sha

RIP 2 d dead!
D driver no see road abi him motor failed brake?

U no c where dem say d propeller of d bus break? Abi u don dey old ni?
RIP to d dead; whats wit bad news dis first day of july now?

May dia souls RIPP

yet another sad news this early morning and month. quite sad. May their soul rest in peace.

Jeezzz... RIP TO THE DEAD

R.i.p

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OMG, RIP to d dead

Lord have mercy!

I read somewhere that a budget was made to expand that road to a 10 lane express way...It would be great if the government can actualize this goal so the tankers and trailers can have a lane reserved for them and refrain from colliding with commuter buses, and it would go a long way in ensuring that the lives of law abiding citizens are protected from any reoccurrence in the future.

RIP to the dead.

Oh no not again,God have mercy

If not for God i may not have survive the horrible accident june 18 2013, so sad dy couldn't survive it . O God don't let untimely death be our portion. RIP to the dead

Unfortunate.

"Overloaded bus"!

It's always a fuel tanker. Ehn...

An investigation is mandatory to determines the circumstances of this accident.

So so sad, where are we Nigerians?

terrible, thats like hell on earth.

CrazyMan: I read somewhere that a budget was made to expand that road to a 10 lane express way...It would be great if the government can actualize this goal so the tankers and trailers can have a lane reserved for them and refrain from colliding with commuter buses, and it would go a long way in ensuring that the lives of law abiding citizens are protected from and reoccurrence in the future.

RIP to the dead.

Not quite 10lanes but yes, the plan is to av it widened. However problem exists elsewhere in terms of the sheer volume of unworthy vehicles plyin our roads. Most of the commercial vehicles in Oyo State need to be in junk yards. How else will a propeller fall off a bus. Another issue is the attitude of the drivers union (NURTW), who r more concerned about extorting money than ensuring that the vehicles for their members r road worthy. Do u see racketty NUPENG tankers? If ur vehicle doesnt pass certain checks, u shouldnt leave the garage.

May the soul of the departed rest in peace.

May their gentle souls rest in perfect peace. Sad news!

OMG, this is terrible, RIP to the dead

A terrible way tu die... God shld strengthen the family they left behind...

Most road accidents are avoidable only if we can stop overloading of vehicles,excessive speed,impound all vehicles that are not road worthy and driving under the influence of alcohol.

RIP! Painful Death
Let all of us ThankGod for our lives oo

I think this report is untrue. I went by this road on Saturday on my way to Oshogbo and back on Sunday on way to lagos. The Fuel was overturned and fuel was gushing out from a puncture. Apparent this accident occurred aand the truck didn't burst into flames. The driver,I guess, and one other guy were scooping out feul from the puncture and saving somewhere. I went by this accident and I thought what are this guys doing. The risk of ignitionvia any spark is real and waiting to occur. These never put a caution by to warn passing-by vehicles to slow down and then I prayed no car would over-speed and slam the breaks juct by this accident....and I guess if u add the story above of a car loosing ts propeller and causing the igniton to this....u can figure out who to blame....

I pray the dead rest in peace....and we should most importantly often do the right thing....Its a shame how we Nigerians behave..

I weep for this loss.....

platinumricky: this is gruesome....

really gruesome.

May their soul rest in peace

Poor thing.