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A road accident along Bode Saadu-Ilorin road has claimed 20 lives — and with many other passengers sustaining injury.

The Kwara state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said the incident occurred around 3:00 am on Saturday.

The command quoted Jonathan Owoade, the sector commander, as saying the cause of the crash was over speeding and wrongful overtaking.

He said 17 persons were badly burnt, adding that the accident involved a blue commercial MAK Truck GGE614XM, a white commercial Mitsubishi canter truck BRK534YX and a white Toyota Hummer bus KEY479YE.

“The multiple road traffic crash occurred at about 3am today, at a location called Oloko area, which involved 3 vehicles: a blue commercial MAK Truck GGE614XM, a white commercial Mitsubishi canter Truck BRK534YX and a white Toyota Hummer bus KEY479YE,” he said.

“Of the 31 persons involved in the crash, 17 of the 18 occupants of the bus were burnt beyond recognition as a result of fire that gutted the bus.

“Three other persons died, from the other vehicles involved, making it a total of 20 persons dead.

“11 other persons were rescued with various degrees of injuries, ranging from bruises, burns to fractures, and were taken to Aduagba Clinic and Maternity, Olokonla, while the deceased were also deposited at the clinic.”

Owoade asked motorists to be careful and patient while driving. He reiterated the command’s commitment to saving lives of road users.