One feared dead as tanker falls on towing vehicle in Lagos

At Otto Wharf, Mile 2, Lagos, a diesel-filled tanker that was traveling along the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway collided with a towing van that was stopped causing death of a yet to be identified person.

The event, which happened in the early morning hours, also left another person injured, according to a statement made on Sunday by Margret Adeseye, the director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service.

According to Adeseye, it happened because of the barriers toll collectors put up in the neighborhood.

She stated, “The incident, which was reported at 4am, Sunday wee hours, has a 45,000 litres tanker heading towards Oshodi from Apapa where it loaded diesel to full capacity before it was reported to have fallen on a stationed towing van while on motion, negotiating its way out of barriers introduced by nefarious toll collectors.

“The resultant accident was mitigated by the Sari-Iganmu Fire Crew of the agency from resulting in a fire incident,” adding “two male adults were involved as one was rescued alive with injuries (and taken) to the hospital, and the other victim recovered was suspected dead.”

She continued by saying that the towing van and the tanker’s remnants had been evacuated.