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25 Killed in Kwara Petrol Tanker, Truck Collision

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Twenty-five persons have reportedly lost their lives after a petrol tanker and a truck collided resulting in an inferno in Kwara State.

The head-on collision with a heavy-duty truck from Lagos State occurred at about 3:18 pm on Tuesday at Peke village along Oko-Olowo, Bode Saadu Expressway in the Moro Local Government Area (LGA).

It was learnt that fifteen others sustained varying degrees of injury.

A spokesman for the state Fire Service, Hakeem Adekunle confirmed that the petrol tanker with registration number JJN 17 XW used the wrong side of the road resulting in a collision.

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Adekunle added that an 18-seater bus was also affected after the collision ignited a fire.

He said:

The collision ignited a fire that rapidly consumed both vehicles, also affecting an 18-seater bus from Lagos.

“Expressing deep sorrow, the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service emphasized the need for road users to prioritize safe driving practices, issuing a warning to adhere to safety measures consistently.”

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