The Federal Road Safety Force (FRSC) confirmed that two people died and five others were injured in an oil tanker explosion under the Ottora Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday night, March 12.
According to a statement by FRSC spokesman Olusegun Ogungbemide, there were 11 people in total, males. Five people were injured and two were killed.
The explosion caused a huge hell, which was caused by mechanical failures in a vehicle, especially brake failures. The crash involved 15 vehicles, worsening the situation and causing severe traffic congestion in the area.
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Emergency responders, including the Fire Department and FRSC rescue team, intervened quickly to curb the fire and prevent further damage.
Marshal Shehu Mohammed FRSC expressed concern about the preventable nature of the accident. He stressed the importance of strictly following safety protocols, especially for vehicles transporting harmful items.
He urged fleet managers, owners and drivers to give priority to safety and warned that violating road safety regulations would face sanctions under national road traffic regulations.
Mohammed reiterated FRSC’s commitment to ensuring road safety and called on the public to remain vigilant and led to emergencies through the FRSC free toll hotline network: 122.
