- The accident which happened around 9:30 am on Saturday involved a tanker with registration number T 623 LA X.
At least two persons have reportedly lost their lives in a tanker explosion in Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State
The accident occurred at Imope village in Oru Ijebu, along the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan Expressway in the State.
The accident which happened around 9:30 am on Saturday involved a tanker with registration number T 623 LA X.
The deceased persons are the driver, Salau Semiu, and his assistant, simply identified as Saheed.
Public Relation Officer of that Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident.
He said the mishap happened when the driver lost control of the tanker.
Odutola said the truck was carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, from Pinnacle Petrol Depot in Lagos and was travelling to Oyo State when it veered off the road and overturned, resulting in an explosion.
“The truck was carrying 45,000 litres of petrol loaded from Pinnacle Petrol Depot in Lagos and was travelling from Ijebu Ode towards Ibadan, Oyo State.
“We initiated an investigation into the accident, with the scene being visited by the Divisional Police Officer, Oru Division, who mobilised traffic personnel to halt vehicular movement as well as the Ogun State Fire Service, who responded swiftly and the inferno was surmounted.”
She stated that the remains of the deceased were deposited in the State General Hospital mortuary
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