The Federal Road Safety Corps, Lagos Sector Command, has attributed a tanker crash and subsequent fire beneath 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 at present, at roughly 4:10 p.m.
“The incident underscores the possibly catastrophic penalties of extreme velocity, notably amongst operators of industrial quality autos transporting petroleum merchandise,” the statement said.
It said preliminary findings identified speeding as the reported cause of the incident, which involved a single tanker.
It said two adult male occupants sustained injuries and were taken to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre for medical attention, while no fatalities were recorded in the initial crash report.
“FRSC personnel worked alongside operatives of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the Police and other emergency responders in coordinated efforts to contain the blaze, manage traffic and reduce the risk of further harm to road users 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 highway customers’ security, notably when heavy-duty autos are concerned.
The sector commander additional suggested motorists approaching emergency scenes to scale back velocity, keep a protected 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 trying to method the scene to take images or movies.
