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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Three persons on Tuesday died in an accident which occurred in Ilawe-Ekiti Road in Ekiti South-West Local Government Area of Ekiti State.<\/p>\n

The State Police Spokesman. ASP Sunday Abutu, who confirmed this, said five persons were in the vehicle when the accident occurred.<\/p>\n

Abutu said three of the victims were burnt to death, while the remaining two were rescued and taken to a hospital.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe said the command is still investigating the incident to ascertain the actual cause of the accident.<\/p>\n

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an 18-seater commercial bus with passengers suddenly plunged into a ditch at the outskirts of the town and went into flames.<\/p>\n

Eyewitnesses told NAN that concerned residents thronged the scene to rescue the victims.<\/p>\n

The witnesses confirmed that three people were actually burnt beyond recognition, while others sustained serious injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe injured have been taken to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti,\u201d said one of the locals.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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