Crimes

Petrol tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

A tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol, on Saturday morning, exploded after falling on its side at the Ibafo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State.

The spokesperson for the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident on Saturday, May 25.

Okpe said the officers of the Ogun State Fire Service were at the scene of the incident, with efforts ongoing to put out the fire.

Many injured as truck rams into BRT bus on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

She said: “FRSC operatives from Ibafo outpost are on ground managing the traffic situation.

“We are witnessing traffic build up between Ago Igbala, the road traffic crash scene, and MFM Prayer City on the outward Lagos section of the expressway.”

The FRSC spokesperson added that full details of the incident would be provided soon.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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