17 Travellers Burnt To Death In Nasarawa Road Accident
No fewer than 17 persons were burnt to death in a ghastly road accident in Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
The tragic accident involving a commercial and private vehicle occured on Saturday night along the Highway between Akwanga and Gudi community.
The Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC), in a statement Sunday, disclosed that the travellers were blazed beyond recognition.
Ebere Onyegbaduo, FRSC Unit Commander in Akwanga noted that the commission was unable to rescue the situation despite receiving a distress call about the tragic accident, Daily Trust reported.
“We received a distress call of a ghastly accident by 7 pm around “Ahead Town” between Akwanga and Gudi Towns.”
“We rushed to the scene and found a Commercial VW Sharon Bus and a Private Toyot...