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Tragic explosion on Lekki-Epe expressway kills driver, tipper boy (Photos)
Tragedy struck early Saturday morning along the Lekki-Epe Expressway at Tera Ahmeed Bus Stop, Sangotedo, Lagos, when a tipper truck collided with a fully loaded stationary gas truck, triggering a massive explosion.
Two people, a tipper driver and his assistant, both adult males, were burnt beyond recognition in the blast. Several others were reported injured in the incident.
Eyewitnesses said the tipper driver was speeding recklessly when he lost control and rammed into the stationary gas truck, causing the immediate explosion.
Officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident and said rescue operations were ongoing.
According to reports, the accident occured about 2 am, today.
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service subsequently, brought the situation under control after putting out the fire.
Controller General, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Margaret Adeseye, said the agency received alert of the accident at about 02:36 am wee hours Saturday while Lekki Phase II, Oniru and Epe II Fire Stations of the Agency were promptly deployed to the scene.
The accident occurred after the oncoming speeding 20 tonnes tipper truck from Epe suddenly rammed from behind into a stationed 30 tonnes gas truck that failed to pull over from the highway.
The resultant effect culminated into fire spreading to adjoining three warehouses and 10 roadside shops including a gym and generator house before the fire was put out by emergency responders.
A Total Petrol Filling Station, its fully loaded 33,000 litres PMS tanker and a host of properties were saved in the process.
After the blaze has been doused, three Sienna bus cars, one Toyota Corolla car and a forklift parked within the aforementioned properties were burnt to ashes.
“The driver of the tipper-lorry and his assistant, both male adults were also recovered burnt beyond recognition while the gas truck driver escaped unhurt,” Adeseye confirmed.
At press time, 11 a.m. efforts were ongoing to evacuate the remains of both trucks off the road as normalcy returned to the scene of the accident.
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