Five people have been reportedly burnt to death in a petrol tanker explosion that happened along Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Daily Report Nigeria learnt that the incident happened in the early hours of Wednesday, November 17.
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Confirming the incident, the state sector command of the Federal Road afety Corps (FRSC) Ogun Command, Ahmed Umar, said the accident happened at 4:46 am near Tunji filling station, Kwakyama area, Ogere.
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According to Umar, the accident was caused by wrong overtaking and dangerous driving by the petrol tanker driver. He also said that the petrol tanker collided with a moving truck, leading to the fire, which affected atleast five cars.
Umar added that the bodies of the deceased have been recovered, and deposite at a mortuary in Ipara.
“The FRSC wishes to inform the motoring public of the fire incident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway which occurred in the early hours of today, involving a petrol tanker laden with premium motors spirit (PMS) around Tunji Alegi Filling Station, Kwakyama Area of Ogere.
This development calls for caution as the spill has affected some other vehicles parked at the shoulder of the road.” he said