It was discovered that the explosion spread through another tanker and three cars and also wreaked serious havoc on vehicles on the other lanes on the express.
While some motorists passed the night in the traffic, others spent several hours before they could navigate through the scene of the crash.A number of residents returning from work had to walk miles to reach their destinations. It was around 1pm before the damages were cleared off the emergency officials.
The emergency officials comprised those of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, the Ogun State Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Army.
It was discovered that the fuel-laden tanker, which was heading for Ibadan, Oyo State, had fallen around 9pm on Tuesday, after crashing into a concrete used to demarcate the road as a result of the ongoing construction work on the expressway.
As the tanker spilled its content, some residents in the area reportedly besieged it to scoop fuel.
A policeman, who witnessed the incident and spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said the driver of a commercial bus wanted to negotiate its way through the ensuing gridlock when the bus silencer sparked a fire. The fire spread to the spilled fuel, resulting in a conflagration.
He said, “Immediately the tanker fell around 9pm, some residents moved there, opened its cover and started scooping the fuel. They were about 25. I warned them to steer clear, but they refused. At a point, I had to chase some of them with a stick
No comments:
Post a Comment