THREE persons were confirmed dead and two others were seriously injured when a tanker carrying a substance suspected of being Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, crashed at Lafenwa in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
According to Federal Fire Service officials the tanker lost control and rammed into two vehicles and a building in the state capital yesterday.
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, who was represented by his deputy, Noimot Salako Oyedele, expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the accident, while the state emergency management agency was directed to investigate the incident and determine whether or not compensation should be made to those affected.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident happened around 9 p.m. yesterday when a tanker carrying gasoline lost control due to excessive speed and rammed into a building and two vehicles.
Men from the federal and state fire services, police, and other traffic managers immediately cordoned off the area. The fuel was transloaded, and the tanker was evacuated as residents dealt with the unfortunate incident.
Three people were confirmed dead at the end of the process, while two others were injured.
