OMG: Tanker Explosion Claims Over 100 Lives On Benin-Ore Expressway

A petrol tanker explosion that occurred early Friday on the ever busy Benin-Ore expressway in Nigeria has killed not less than 100 people, we gathered.

Most of those who lost their lives in the inferno, according to eyewitnesses, are passengers who were locked in when the explosion occurred and could not escape from their respective vehicles.

The incident happened around Ugbogwi village, a source on the ground said more than 40 passengers of a luxury bus that belong to a transport company, The Young Shall Grow Motors, were among the unfortunate persons that were burnt in the inferno.

The cause of the accident was said to be a collision between a tanker with registration number GA 71 XA belonging to Dangote and a Young Shall Grow luxury bus.



The incident had caused serious traffic jam on the two carriageways as rescue activities is still on even as full details of the incident is yet to be ascertain by relevant authorities.

Road Safety and Civil Defence personnel have been mobilized for rescue operations. May the souls of all those who lost their lives in the unfortunate incident rest in peace!

Posted: at 5-04-2013 07:50 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

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Posted: at 5-04-2013 07:56 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

why do we only have bd news coming out of naija? chai God where are you? evil every where

Posted: at 5-04-2013 08:08 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 >:(These petrol tankers are now musters on the Nigeria roads which has claimed a lot of lives. I think is high time the govt. do something about this Tsunami on our roads.

Posted: at 5-04-2013 08:15 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

God have mercy on us.

Posted: at 5-04-2013 08:24 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

Na waaa ooo.

Nowhere is safe.......plane crash, boat capsize, tanker explosion......GOD!!! Save your people.

Posted: at 5-04-2013 08:30 PM (11 years ago) | Hero

these are signs of the end time

Posted: at 5-04-2013 08:39 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

there is more to life than wat the ordinary eyes can see  outside ;
God help us

Posted: at 5-04-2013 08:42 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie

nawah God no go let e children jam dis kind rubbish premature way of death...rip 2 d dead   

Posted: at 5-04-2013 10:01 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac

 
 

Posted: at 5-04-2013 10:16 PM (11 years ago) | Hero