Tears freely coursed down the cheeks of eyewitnesses as a petrol tanker fell on a moving car on Sunday morning, burst into flames and killed the lone occupant on the spot.
A witness told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the incident happened at about 4.08a.m at Ikorodu roundabout.
He said that the tanker, laden with 33,000 litres of petrol, fell while trying to turn at the roundabout.
He said that the tanker, laden with 33,000 litres of petrol, fell while trying to turn at the roundabout.
“The tanker fell on one Hyunda saloon car with Reg. No. KJA 421 AH, trapping the only occupant in the car – a male – who died before help could come,’’ the source said.
Confirming the incident, the Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasak Fadipe, said that timely intervention of the service prevented fire outbreak from spilling petrol.
Fadipe said that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Federal Road Safety Corp, police and some other emegency managers also acted in time to prevent more havoc.
“The truck was carefully lifted upright, while the dead body was removed by LASEMA response team with the use of light duty equipment.
“The corpse was taken to the Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary.
“The vehicles were cleared off the road and handed to the police,’’ he said.
“The corpse was taken to the Ikorodu General Hospital mortuary.
“The vehicles were cleared off the road and handed to the police,’’ he said.
Also commenting, Mr AdeshinaTiamiyu, General Manager of LASEMA, advised motorists to stop over speeding.
He urged them to adhere to all traffic rules and regulations to avoid accidents.
He urged them to adhere to all traffic rules and regulations to avoid accidents.
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