Ondo State command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of no fewer than 16 persons in a fatal road accident which occured along Ondo-Ore road on Monday.
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The FRSC sector commander in charge of the state, Mr Samuel Ibitoye in a statement said the accident was caused as a result of head on collision occasioned by high speed.
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He hinted that three persons were injured in the accident, while the corpses of the deceased are already deposited in the mogue.
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He disclosed that those who died in the accident were burnt beyond recognition, while those who sustained injuries are already receiving medical treatment.
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He said two vehicles including a Toyota Hiace and a truck had a collision which sparked fire in the two vehicles.
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Ibitoye identified over speeding and wrongful overtaking as the main causes of the accident.
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However, he hinted that investigations have commenced on the accidents, but stated that preliminary investigation indicated over speeding and wrongful overtaking.
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He urged motorists to drive with patience, while noting defensive techniques and not to claim right, just as he identified over speeding as a major cause of accidents on Nigeria roads.
