No fewer than 11 persons were burnt to death in a multiple crash that occured along Ejule-Ochadamu by Olofu Bridge, Ochadamu in Kogi State on Thursday.
Aside from those who lost their lives, seven persons also sustained varying degrees of injuries in the accident.
The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the development on Thursday.
In a statement by its spokesman, Bisi Kazeem, the FRSC said the accident involved 20 vehicles including 1 truck, 1 tanker, 12 cars, and six bikes.
Kazeem said investigations revealed that the main causes of the crash and subsequent fire outbreak were road obstruction and break failure.
The statement read in part, “As at the time of this statement, the emergency rescue team of the Corps has concluded the rescue of the injured person’s to the hospital while the burnt victims were also evacuated.
“The Corps Marshal has directed adequate deployment of personnel to ensure prompt clearing of obstructions and free flow of traffic on the affected part of the road.
“While decrying the dangers and damages that come from poor vehicle maintenance, wanton neglect of signs and warnings about mechanical deficiencies in the vehicle and driving against legal speed limit, the Acting Corps Marshal further directed Commanding Officers to intensify sensitisation and routine inspection for all fleet operators nationwide.”
