A tanker explosion at Kara Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State have reportedly left people people dead.
According to The PUNCH, it was gathered that the driver of the diesel-laden tanker with number plate DTM 109 XA, lost control while moving inward Ogun State.
He was reported to have smashed the truck into the railings, causing the vehicle to topple and fall into a ditch below the bridge.
According to reports, the head exploded, killing two of the three occupants.
According to reports, the truck spilled its contents on the freeway, and firefighters were on standby to prevent any type of tragedy from the spilt content.
The event caused traffic along the axis, which extended all the way to Berger.
The police and members of the Ogun State Federal Road Safety Corps were also visible at the scene, controlling traffic.
The Ogun State Commandant of the FRSC, Ahmed Umar, said it was a lone crash caused by speed violation and loss of control.
He said, “Obviously, the driver must have been on speed. It had three occupants, one survived and two others were trapped and burnt to death. Men of the fire service were able to put out the fire, but the detached head was too hot to ascertain the extent of damage.”
The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, said he was not aware of the incident.