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By Emmanuel Adeleke
At least 17 persons were reportedly killed on Friday in an accident involving a commercial bus and a petrol tanker at Isara axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The sector commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Command, Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He said the accident occurred at about 5am, adding that the number of people involved in the accident could not be ascertained.
The sector commander cited route violation and dangerous driving as the causes of the accident.
Umar said the party at fault cannot be ascertained, adding that the bus was heading to Ibadan, while the tanker was leaving the city.
He identified the vehicles involved in the accident as a Mazda bus with registration number ZT 28 KLD and an unmarked tanker.
The FRSC official said 14 out of the 17 passengers were burnt beyond recognition, adding that only one male adult, one female adult and one female child could be identified among the victims.
Umar said the Isara Divisional Police Station and FOS Morgue, Isara, had been informed of the incident.
He added that the accident could have been avoided if the traffic rules and regulations had been obeyed.