Accident Scene of Vehicles Ablaze
The Federal Road Safety Commission through its Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, has affirmed the death of three people who were burnt to death in an accident on the Zariagi-Lokoja highway in Kogi.
The Public Education Officer, who said the accident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, added that five others were also injured.
He explained that nine people and three vehicles–Toyota Carina, Scania Truck and Mack Tanker–were involved in the accident.
Kazeem stated that one person escaped the accident, which he blamed on over-speeding unhurt.
“The deceased were burnt alongside the vehicles, while the injured were taken to the Federal Medical Centre in Lokoja.”
He stated that an FRSC rescue team, which arrived at the scene after the accident had embarked on removing the wreckage from the road.