One killed, two injured as gas tanker explodes in Ogun

One person has been killed, while two others sustained injuries in a gas tanker explosion at Ita-Oshin, on the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway.

Confirming the incident to journalists, Florence Okpe, spokesperson of the Ogun command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said the accident occurred at 4.10 pm on Saturday.

She said six people — all male adults — were involved in the incident.

She added that the motor boy died in the accident.

“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,” NAN quoted Okpe as saying.

The FRSC spokesperson explained that the tanker suffered brake failure, the driver lost control and crashed the vehicle into the road barricade. The truck burst into flames thereafter.

She added that some vehicles and shops in the vicinity were burnt as well.

“The fire service were contacted immediately and the scene was cordoned off to avoid secondary crash,”  she said.

“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.”