Eko Hot Blog reports that a tanker has exploded in flames following a crash in the Ogun State area of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway between Fidiwo bridge and Foursquare, causing traffic.
The Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps spokesperson, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident.
According to Okpe, the unregistered DAF tanker exploded around 7:30am on Friday morning.
The FRSC spokesperson disclosed that three persons were involved in the accident but no death or injury was recorded.
She said the accident involved the tanker and another vehicle.
Okpe noted that the suspected cause of the crash was wrongful overtaking which led to the scratching of two vehicles resulting in sparks of fire.
“The fire service men were contacted and traffic diverted immediately, with the crash scene cordoned off to avoid a secondary crash,” she added.
The Lagos-Ibadan highway is notorious for fatal accidents.
In October 2022, no fewer than 10 persons died after they were reportedly burnt to death in a tanker explosion at the Sagamu interchange, along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State.
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