Four dead and 16 injured in a bus that catches fire

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Four people were burned to death on Friday while 16 others were injured in a single crash involving a Mazda bus in Oniworo, Foursquare Camp area on the Lagos-Ibadan highway.

News Agency of Nigeria reports that the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun State, Mr. Ahmed Umar, confirmed the accident in Abeokuta, claiming the crash happened at 7:50 a.m.

He said the bus driver was accelerating before losing control and hitting the median, adding that the bus had somersaulted and burst into flames.

He said: “A total of 20 people were involved. Four burned beyond recognition while one woman and 15 men were injured.'' Umar said the injured victims were taken to Ogere Hospital in Ogun State.

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He advised motorists to always obey traffic rules and regulations to avoid accidents.

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