Ogun State: 9 People burnt to death in bus accident [Photo]

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Nine passengers were burnt beyond recognition after fire gutted a Lagos-bound commercial bus on Warewa Long Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State on Saturday.

PUNCH Metro learnt that nine others sustained injuries in the accident which occurred around 4pm.

Although police sources said six persons had lost their lives, the Federal Road Safety Corps said nine passengers were killed.

Turmoil on Ajah Path In Lagos As Truck Kills Five School Young ones

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There's critical pandemonium on Ajah Path in Lagos as you read this. Region boys and passers-by are clashing with policemen after a trailer smashed five students as they were crossing the road. The sad incident happened close to Ikota Primary school and the lifeless pupils are thought to be making their way to the institution when they were killed. The tanker driver forgotten his vehicle and escaped. The people protesting are insisting they won't keep the region till Governor Fashola shows up . They're blaming the nasty crash on the possible lack of a pedestrian bridge in the area. The 2 show lanes have now been plugged by the furious protesters which has triggered major traffic in the area. There's major police existence in the area.