Fuel-Laden Tanker Tumbles At Otedola Bridge, Lagos, Kills One

There was chaos at the Otedola bridge in lagos after a fuel-laden tanker containing 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit on Friday tumbled at the Otedola Bridge causing multiple vehicle collisions.

The fuel-laden tanker with an unknown registration number collided with four vehicles at the Otedola bridge leading to a fire incident.

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The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed the accident in a statement by its Permanent Secretary, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu.

LASEMA’s statement read, “The Agency received distress calls via its toll-free number of a multiple vehicle collision and Overturned Tanker incident at Otedola Bridge and deployed its resources immediately to the scene.

“Upon arrival of the Agency’s Tiger Squad at the Command and Control Centre, Alausa-Ikeja at the incident scene, it was observed that a multiple accident involving a tanker with unknown registration number conveying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, and four vehicles had collided.

“A joint team of Lagos State Fire Service, LASEMA Fire Team and Nigeria Police Force worked to manage the flames and the resultant traffic backlogs using chemical retardant to blanket the entire area so as to prevent fire disaster that could lead to loss of lives and properties.

“Unfortunately, one adult male (motor-boy of the tanker) lost his life as a result of the impact of the collision.

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