Crimes

Tanker crushes 4 to death in Ogun

No fewer than four people were confirmed dead in a multiple accident involving a tanker and two cars at Lafenwa area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The Public Education Officer of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun, Florence Okpe, who confirmed the incident on Saturday, disclosed that the accident, which occurred on Friday night, was caused by speeding on the part of the tanker driver.

Okpe added that the accident involved a tanker marked T-15321LA, a BMW car with registration number TTD 421 CX, and an unregistered Nissan jeep.

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“The tanker driver was trying to make a turning at the Lafenwa Roundabout, lost control and rammed into two vehicles and fence of a building.

“The deceased were standing by the fence before they were trapped.

“The content spilled but was quickly trans-loaded into another truck with the help of fire service and other traffic managers,” she disclosed.

Okpe said the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun State, Ahmed Umar, expressed sadness over the incident.

“The sector commander is pained over the carelessness of some truck drivers, who refused to consider other road users,” she said.

Okpe stated that the deceased have been taken away by their families for burial.

Okpe, who sympathised with the family of the victims, urged them to contact FRSC for more information about the crash.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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