Tragedy struck, Monday, at Ughelli, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State as four people were burnt dead in a tragic road crash.
The accident, according to the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, occurred when a Toyota Sienna bus ran into a truck as the driver tried to escape from security agents on the East/West road leading to Warri.
The Sienna bus was said to be laden with illegally refined diesel at the time of the accident.
An eye witness who spoke to Thisday newspaper correspondent said: “The Delta community of Ughelli was thrown into a state of mourning when a Sienna car carrying illegally refined diesel rammed into a stationery Dangote truck on the East/West road leading to Warri.
“The vehicle conveying the black market diesel lost control and ran into the stationary truck leaving those praying beside the truck burnt beyond recognition.”
Another eyewitness, Ibrahim Ali, told the newspaper that the Sienna van burst into flames immediately after ramming into the truck and burnt four persons who were praying besides the truck.
The identities of the victims are yet to be established.
The Ughelli Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Ikechukwu Ken, confirmed the incident.
