From Simon Utebor, Yenagoa
Twelve persons were on Thursday burnt to death following a ghastly road crash along Tombia-Amassoma Road in Yenagoa council area of Bayelsa State.
Nine persons were reportedly burnt to ashes on the spot following an explosion that accompanied the incident, while four others later died on arrival at the Niger Delta Teaching Hospital in Okolobiri.
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It was gathered that the accident involved a 14-seater passenger bus and a diesel tanker truck believed to be conveying chippings to a construction site around the Ammassoma area.
Eyewitnesses said the accident occurred about 8.45pm on Wednesday.
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