One dies, 2 injured in Ogun gas tanker explosion

One person has been confirmed dead, while two others sustained injuries in a gas tanker explosion at Ita-Oshin in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, confirmed the explosion on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

Okpe disclosed that the incident occurred at 4:10 p.m.

She said six people were involved in the gas tanker explosion (all male adults), adding that one person who was the motor boy died in the incident while two persons were injured.

“A total of five vehicles were involved, including two Nissan cars with registration numbers AAN 544 YC, LSD 993 CY, a Sino tanker marked T23771 LA, a Micra marked GDB 841 XR and a Honda CRV without registration number,” she said.

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The FRSC spokesperson explained that the tanker suffered brake failure after which it lost control and crashed into the road barricade, then went up in flames.

Okpe added that some vehicles and shops in the area were also burnt.

She said: “The fire service was contacted immediately and the scene was cordoned off, to avoid a secondary crash.

“The deceased was deposited at the State General Hospital morgue, Abeokuta, and the injured victims were taken away by the families.

“FRSC operatives are still on ground managing the traffic situation.”

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