BREAKING: 18-passenger bus burnt, many feared dead in Osun tanker explosion

About seven vehicles, including an 18-passenger commercial bus were reportedly burnt.

Emmanuel AmudaOctober 12, 2020

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Many people were feared dead in a road accident that occurred at Igbelajewa Village, along the Ilesha-Akure Expressway, on Monday, when a truck carrying diesel lost control, spilt its content and caught fire.

About seven vehicles, including an 18-passenger commercial bus were reportedly burnt.

It was gathered the accident occurred around 11:35 am at Erin Ijesa, a town in the Oriade Local Government Area when a diesel-laden tanker spilled its content on the highway, causing explosions that affected several vehicles.

An eyewitness told Newsflash247 that the tanker fell on the move and caught fire immediately.

According to him: “Many vehicles are affected here and it has even caused gridlock on the road.

The officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps are on the ground, diverting motorists to ply Ipetu Ijesa town to ease the traffic.

“Many people are burnt to death while some sustain severe burns. I don’t know the numbers of those that are affected now. The situation is very terrible.”

Spokesperson for Osun Command of Nigeria Police Force, Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the accident, saying the number of the victims could not be ascertained yet.

Details later…