At least four persons are feared dead following an accident along the East-West road in Delta State.
The incident, which occured in the early hours of Monday, happened at the popular Ekuigbo junction in the Ughelli axis of the road.
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According to an eyewitness, a truck conveying illegally refined diesel ran into the parked Dangote truck and bursted into flames.
The eyewitness said the vehicle was been pursued by security operatives when it lost control and ran into the parked truck, leading to an explosion.
Footages from the scene showed some of the victims burnt beyond recognition and others covered with leaves.
Meanwhile, the portion of the road where the accident occurred has been barricaded from road users.
More details later…