Seven persons were reportedly killed in a lone accident that involved a commercial bus along Akure-Ilesa express road, Osun State.
It was gathered that the white Toyota Hiace bus conveying passengers from Zamfara state collided with a big billboard on the road median after losing control around 4:00 am.
The bus, which also carried two motorcycles in its trunk went up in flame after the collision around Osu junction, Ilesa.
According to the Osun State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Paul Okpe, seven-person were killed in the accident and four of them burnt beyond recognition.
According to him, the bus driver lost control of the vehicle due to overspeeding.