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6 die, 2 injured in tanker accident

Six persons died while two others sustained injuries in an accident that involved two vehicles on Idiroko-Ota Expressway.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, Mr. Ahmed Umar, who confirmed the incident on Monday in Ota, said that the accident happened at about 1.20p.m.

Umar said that the accident, which occurred at Olokuta area on Idiroko-Ota Expressway, involved a tanker laden with gas and a Volvo 626, both registration number not visible due to the nature of the crash.

The sector commander said that eight people were involved in the accident, in which six persons died, while two males sustained various degrees of injuries.

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“The six corpses of the victims were trapped under the crash vehicle. The injured victims were taken to hospital for medical attention,” he said.

Umar attributed the suspected cause of the crash wrongful overtaking, which led to head on collision.

He cautioned the public against acts that could led to explosion as gas is spilling out seriously and making the rescue operation difficult.

The Star

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