The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command, has attributed a tanker crash and subsequent fire underneath the Otedola Bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to speeding.
DAILY POST remembers that the lone crash, involving a diesel-laden tanker, occurred on the outward part of the expressway at about 4:10 pm on Monday.
An announcement issued by the Sector Public Education Officer, FRSC Lagos Sector Command, Elizabeth Jayeola, mentioned the tanker plunged into the underpass beneath Otedola Bridge, triggering a fire, including that the FRSC rescue unit arrived on the scene at 4:20 pm, 5 minutes after the incident was reported at 4:15 pm.
“A lone crash involving a diesel-laden tanker on the outward part of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway plunged the tanker into the underpass beneath Otedola Bridge, triggering a raging inferno as we speak, at roughly 4:10 p.m.
“The incident underscores the doubtless catastrophic penalties of extreme velocity, notably amongst operators of professional quality automobiles transporting petroleum merchandise,” the assertion mentioned.
It mentioned preliminary findings recognized speeding because the reported reason behind the incident, which concerned a single tanker.
It mentioned two grownup male occupants sustained accidents and have been taken to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre for medical consideration, whereas no fatalities have been recorded within the preliminary crash report.
“FRSC personnel labored alongside operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Police and different emergency responders in coordinated efforts to comprise the blaze, handle site visitors and cut back the chance of additional hurt to street customers and surrounding infrastructure,” it mentioned.
The FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, whereas reacting to the accident, mentioned speeding remained a critical risk to street customers’ security, notably when heavy-duty automobiles are concerned.
The sector commander additional suggested motorists approaching emergency scenes to scale back velocity, keep a secure distance, obey site visitors management directions and keep away from obstructing rescue personnel. Members of the general public are additionally cautioned in opposition to gathering close to burning tankers or making an attempt to method the scene to take pictures or movies.
