Two dead as fuel tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

 

Two persons have been confirmed dead in a tanker explosion that occurred on Wednesday on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

According to News Agency of Nigeria, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun state, Ahmed Umar, said the accident occurred about 6.05 a.m on Wednesday near CDK Company.

Umar explained that the tanker, with no registration number and laden with Premium Motor Spirit, was inbound Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when it exploded some few kilometers after the Sagamu interchange.

The Sector Commander said eight male adults, three vehicles, and a Bajaj motorcycle, were involved in the unfortunate incident.

Umar said that two persons died, while six other persons came out unhurt from the accident.

“The corpses of the dead have been deposited at Idera Morgue, Sagamu,” he said.

The FRSC boss blamed the accident on speeding on part of one of the truck drivers.

He said that the inferno had been put off by firefighters and traffic has also been diverted to ease the free flow of traffic.

Umar implored motorists to cooperate with the FRSC personnel and other sister agencies to reduce the time being spent in the gridlocks.

He further enjoined motorists to drive cautiously and adhere strictly to traffic rules and regulations.