Two die, several vehicles burnt in multiple accident on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Date: 12-05-2011 5:50 am (12 years ago) | Author: Peter Izu
- at 12-05-2011 05:50 AM (12 years ago)
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An explosion Wednesday,rocked Kara and Ibafo areas along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway, resulting in an inferno which left two persons dead and several others injured. About sixteen vehicles were also reportedly destroyed, with eight completely burnt.
The incident which resulted in an unprecedented gridlock on the major expressway, occurred after three tankers conveying substance suspected to be acid, petrol and gas collided.
Eye witnesses said one of the tankers, conveying substance suspected to be petrol, apparently had a break failure and in the process, ran into another 33,000 litre tanker conveying some acidic substance. Time was 12.30am.
However, while effort was on to clear the vehicles, another truck with registration number XK 583 KJA fully loaded with  diesel, reportedly ran into the stationary trucks at about 6.30am, resulting in an inferno.

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Posted: at 12-05-2011 05:50 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac