Kwara State Fire Service Responds to Fatal Bus Accident

A tragic road accident occurred on the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway, claiming the life of one individual and injuring 20 others. The incident took place near Oko-Olowo, Iye-Maja Junction, when a commercial passenger bus, registered as DTH 840 SA, suffered a tyre puncture.

This led to the bus somersaulting and subsequently catching fire. Hassan Adekunle, the spokesperson for the Kwara State Fire Service, confirmed the casualty figures, stating that one person died while 20 others sustained various injuries.

Emergency operations were initiated immediately upon the firefighters' arrival, with injured passengers evacuated and transported to the hospital for medical care. Alabi Muhammed, the Chief Fire Officer, expressed condolences to the family of the deceased and urged commercial vehicle operators to ensure their vehicles are well-maintained and roadworthy.

He emphasized the need for regular inspections of critical vehicle components to prevent such accidents.