Tragedy As Fuel Tanker Falls, Crushes Motorcyclist To Death In Lagos

A fuel tanker fell and crushed a motorcyclist to death in Lagos.

Eko Hot Blog reports that tragedy struck on Tuesday evening, when a fuel-laden tanker with 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, fell and crushed a motorcyclist to death at Mile 2-Oshodi Expressway, Alaba Bus Stop area of Lagos State.

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According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened around 6.45 pm when visibility was low. The situation reportedly caused a collision between the tanker and the motorcycle, which led to the tanker falling on the unlucky motorcyclist and spilling its content.

The deceased whose identity is still unknown was later recovered and taken to the mortuary.

In a statement late Tuesday night, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Dr.Femi Oke-Osanyitolu, said the agency promptly dispatched a rescue team to the scene of the incident for recovery operation upon the receipt of the report.

“The agency responded to an incident at the above location in which a fuel laden tanker has overturned due to a collision between the tanker and a motorcycle,” Oke-Osanyitolu said.

“Unfortunately, the motorcycle rider was crushed to death underneath the tanker and its contents are spilling onto the road rendering the scene extremely hazardous to other motorists and passersby.”

Meanwhile, the agency collaborated with men of the Lagos Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Lagos Neighborhood Safety Corps (LNSC), and Nigeria Police Force to secure the scene and carry out secondary incident containment measures while heavy-duty equipment by LASEMA was dispatched to remove the tanker from the road.

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“Residents are urged to avoid any naked flame until the incident is contained,” the LASEMA boss added.

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