Six vehicles burnt, traffic paralysed in Lagos-Ibadan tanker explosion

Scene of the accident

No fewer than two people sustained severe injuries while six vehicles were burnt after a petrol-laden tanker exploded opposite the NASFAT junction along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway leaving motorists stranded on Wednesday.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the tanker was trying to make a U-turn at the junction when it overturned.

An eyewitness who refused to disclose his identity told our correspondent that when the tanker overturned, it spilt its content and later caught fire.

The eyewitness said, “The tanker was trying to make a turn when it fell to its side and spilt the petrol before catching fire.”

The fire accident also led to traffic disruption on both sides of the expressway as vehicles were held to a standstill.

Confirming the incident in a traffic update sent to our correspondent, the spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, disclosed that two people suffered severe injuries.

He added that six vehicles including four trucks, one bus and Toyota Camry were involved in the crash.

He said, “Two male casualties at the scene of tanker that caught fire at NAFSAT along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The casualties have been taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital by the OGSAES.”

In a further update, he added, “The earlier reported casualties cannot be taken to the OOUTH as reported due to heavy traffic. They have been taken to FAMOBIS Hospital at Lotto.”

Meanwhile, a similar tanker fall occurred along the same expressway on Wednesday and held motorists in a gridlock.

Our correspondent gathered that a fuel tanker fell on one side of the road while an 18-tyre truck conveying stones fell on the other side.