Residents risks their lives scooping fuel following a Tanker accident in Nassarawa (photos)

Many residents were seen scoping fuel from a petrol tanker which crashed and spilled its content on a road in Yankaba, Nassarawa.

The fuel tanker reportedly had an accident this morning after the driver lost control and crashed in the middle of the road. Some residents who saw this as an opportunity, rushed out in their numbers to scoop fuel from the road – not considering the risk involved.

Commuters are reportedly held up in the traffic following the incident. See phots from the incident below.