November 7, 2020
A tanker explosion occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, leaving two people dead and 35 vehicles burnt on Saturday.
According to incident media reports, the fire was sparked off by splits of fuel from a diesel-laden tanker who fell on its side along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
While ekinzoblogspot.com confirming the incident, the Spokesperson for the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Babatunde Akinbiyi, stated that the accident occurred around 2am on Saturday; also that “the driver and the motorboy died in the ensuing inferno that engulfed the scene with about 35 vehicles parked along the traffic corridor for sale burnt down”.
“One injured victim is presently confirmed and he has been taken to Olabisi Onabanjo Teaching Hospital, OOUTH, along with the dead victims.”
The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement officer, Mr. Akinbiyi, however advised motorists to avoid the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway presently and seek alternative routes because of the traffic challenge the accident has brought in its wake.
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