While commiserating with the family of the dead, the sector commander warned motorists to desist from disobeying traffic regulations.
“If we can adhere to these safety rules, it will reduce road accidents on our roads,” he said.
Mr Irelewuyi said the accident, which occurred at about 8:15 a.m., was caused by unnecessary overspeeding and loss of control.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the shuttle bus lost control of the vehicle while trying to overtake the tipper.
Mr Irelewuyi said the development was one of the major reasons for the ongoing “operation show your licence” in the state.
A white-and-black colour Mack tipper was at speed when it lost control and crashed into the Mercedes 608 bus.
the crash involved unidentified drivers of two commercial Toyota Hiace buses with Registration Numbers JRV616XA and JJJ179XS, respectively.
Eleven persons were involved in the accident between a Toyota Hiace bus and a truck.
In the past, travellers to the South-East used to spend between 12 and 18 hours crossing the old Niger Bridge due to gridlocks.
The Road Safety chief urged public members to cooperate with all traffic managers to ensure the free traffic flow during the period.
