ADVERTISEMENT

One death recorded after pileup of petrol tanker and four vehicles

A pileup has led to the death one person and injury of six others after a petrol tanker rammed into four cars in Ogun State.

FRSC

One has person died, while six others sustained injuries in varying degrees in an accident involving a petrol tanker and four vehicles at Owode Junction on Saturday, according to The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, in Ota, Ogun State.

The Unit Commander of FRSC in the state, Mr Leye Adegboyega, told the News Agency of Nigeria, in Ota that the accident occurred around 5.30am due to the carelessness of the tanker driver.

He added that a loaded petrol tanker coming from Lagos and heading to Abeokuta lost control and rammed into four vehicles which caught fire immediately.

He also said that the fire from the tanker spread to the neighbouring houses and property worth millions of naira were lost in the inferno.

ADVERTISEMENT

Wale Olaitan, the driver of the tanker, lost his life while six others, four males and two females, sustained various degrees of injuries.

Adegboyega said:

"The corpse of the victim had been deposited at the mortuary at Ifo General hospital, Ogun, while other victims were referred to Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, for intensive treatment."

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

Here's everything to know about being a virgin on your wedding night

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

7 do's and don’ts of the Holy month of Ramadan

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

Top 5 sweetest celebrity mother-child relationships that stand out for us

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

International Women's Day: 5 Nigerian female celebrities championing women’s rights

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

Top 5 female directors in Nollywood

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

6 things that will break a Muslim's fast during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 benefits of fasting during Ramadan

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

5 reasons Easter was more fun when we were children

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

Dos and don’ts of supporting Muslims during Ramadan

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT