The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reported on Sunday that a tragic auto accident in the Okene area of Kogi State resulted in the loss of nineteen lives. According to Jonas Agwu, the corps education officer, emergency rescue teams from the FRSC faced over three hours of intense fire as they worked to save victims at the scene of the crash on Sunday, April 28, 2024, along the Okene-Lokoja highway.

The collision involved a truck and a Toyota Hiace bus traveling from Kano State. Despite efforts to avoid the collision, both vehicles collided, leading to a devastating inferno that claimed the lives of the victims.

Out of the twenty-two individuals involved, all of whom were male, nineteen tragically lost their lives, while one sustained injuries. Fortunately, FRSC operatives were able to rescue two other individuals unharmed.

The deceased victims have been transferred to Okene General Hospital for further procedures.