By Najib Sani, Bauchi
No fewer than 20 people were burnt to death Sunday evening as a result of a fatal accident that occurred at Tirwun area of Bauchi state capital.
According to eye witnesses, the accident happened when a government vehicle collided with a commercial bus carrying 18 passengers passing by the road which caught fire and roasted the occupants.
They said 20 people in the two cars died instantly on the spot while only two persons survived with serious inquiries.
Our correspondent gathered that the passengers of the commercial vehicle included some students carrying school text books but their identities could not be ascertained as at press time.
The spokesperson of the Bauchi state police command, Ahmed Wakili confirmed the incident to newsmen.
He explained that the corpses of the deceased have been deposited at the mortuary of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi adding that the survivors were also receiving treatment in the facility.