Unexploded gas-tanker crash kills many

No fewer than six persons out of the eight involved in a gas taker-car accident died on Monday at the Olokuta axis of the Idiroko-Ota route, Ogun State.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, said the accident involved eight persons.

The remaining two sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The spokesperson of the FRSC in Ogun, Florence Okpe, confirmed the incident, adding the registration numbers of the two vehicles had been destroyed in the crash.

“The two vehicles are Volvo 626 and a tanker laden with gas.

“A total of eight persons were involved; two male adults were rescued with injuries, six persons recorded dead and trapped under the crash vehicle,” Okpe said.

She blamed the crash on wrongful overtaking, which she said led to a head-on collision.

“The gas is spilling out seriously, making the rescue operations difficult,” said.

“The injured victims were taken to Hospital for medical attention. The fire service was contacted immediately. The scene of the crash has been cordoned off to avert a secondary crash.

“FRSC operatives are fully on ground managing the situation and making efforts to remove the trapped bodies.”

She advised motorists to drive cautiously, remain calm and cooperate with FRSC personnel pending when the situation is put to order.