DAMISI OJO, Akure
No fewer than 30 persons have reportedly died in an auto crash in Ondo state on Saturday.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) who confirmed the report said the carnage occurred at Onipetesi, along the Ore-Lagos highway in Odigbo local government area of the state.
Twenty eight persons were said to have been burnt beyond recognition while two others died while being taken to the hospital for treatment.
Two survivors are said to be receiving treatment in an hospital.
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The accident occurred when two commercial buses had a head on collision and burst into flames.
Ondo FRSC Commander, Samuel Ibitoye, said preliminary investigation showed one of the vehicles drove against traffic.
Ibitoye said the accident happened on Saturday.
He assured that investigation would unravel more details on the incident.
