Two Die As Petrol Tanker Collides With Truck Laden With Fish, In Osun

Not fewer than two persons died on Friday as Petrol tanker and truck laden with fish had head-on collision along Ibadan-Ife road, Gbongan in Irewole Local Government Area.

Ekohotblog gathered that the accident which occurred around 10:30 am was caused by driver of the truck carrying fish, when he lost control of the wheel.

According to reports, the truck caught fire as it rammed into the petrol tanker from behind.

The truck driver and his motor boy were engulfed in the fire while the petrol tanker driver was lucky to escape with a minor injury.

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When our correspondent contacted the Spokesperson of Federal Fire Service, Mrs. Adijat Basiri on phone, she confirmed the incident.

She said, they received a distress call reporting the incident to them and swiftly sent their men to the scene to put out the fire.

Her words: “At about 11am, we received a distress call of a collision between a tanker of Premium Motor Spirit and a truck of fish at Gbogan/Ife road resulting in a fire outbreak. Our men immediately turned out to put the situation under control. There were two casualties involved basically from the fish truck. Vehicle details unavailable for now. we had to ask for assistance and turn out two appliances.”