{
  "id": 17260486,
  "title": "Passengers Burnt to death as bus collides with truck In Kwara",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/passengers-burnt-to-death-as-bus-collides-with-truck-in-kwara",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T16:46:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/passengers-burnt-to-death-as-bus-collides-with-truck-in-kwara/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least three passengers perished when a bus collided with a truck and subsequently caught fire in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, on Friday. The tragic accident occurred near Ibrolak Filling Station on the Okolowo axis of the city. The bus was en route from Lagos to the northern part of the country, whereas the truck was traveling from the direction of Shao. Eyewitnesses reported that the truck, laden with what appeared to be sacks of sawdust, was attempting a U-turn towards Okolowo when the oncoming bus forcefully struck it. The collision ignited a fire that engulfed the bus, resulting in the three passengers suffering fatal burns, beyond recognition. The eyewitness mentioned the bus was carrying day-old chicks, but it remained unclear if there were other occupants. Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials arrived at the scene early Friday morning to retrieve the deceased. Kabiru Babatunde Kazeem, the Kwara State Sector Commander of the FRSC, confirmed the incident and pledged to furnish more details, though as of the report's filing, he had not done so due to subsequent inquiries for updates on the matter.",
  "summary": "At least three passengers were reportedly burnt to death after a bus and a truck collided and caught fire in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. The accident was said to have occurred near Ibrolak Filling Station, around the Okolowo axis of the city, on Friday. The bus was said to be travelling from Lagos towards […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}