The Federal Street Protection Corps, Lagos Sector Command, has attributed a tanker crash and next hearth underneath the Otedola Bridge at the Lagos-Ibadan Throughway to dashing.
DAILY POST remembers that the lone crash, involving a diesel-laden tanker, befell at the outward phase of the throughway at about 4:10 pm on Monday.
A commentary issued through the Sector Public Schooling Officer, FRSC Lagos Sector Command, Elizabeth Jayeola, stated the tanker plunged into the underpass underneath Otedola Bridge, triggering a hearth, including that the FRSC rescue unit arrived on the scene at 4:20 pm, 5 mins after the incident used to be reported at 4:15 pm.
“A lone crash involving a diesel-laden tanker at the outward phase of the Lagos–Ibadan Throughway plunged the tanker into the underpass underneath Otedola Bridge, triggering a raging inferno lately, at roughly 4:10 p.m.
“The incident underscores the possibly catastrophic penalties of over the top pace, in particular amongst operators of industrial quality cars transporting petroleum merchandise,” the commentary stated.
It stated initial findings recognized dashing because the reported reason behind the incident, which concerned a unmarried tanker.
It stated two grownup male occupants sustained accidents and had been taken to the Lagos State Coincidence and Emergency Centre for scientific consideration, whilst no fatalities had been recorded within the preliminary crash document.
“FRSC staff labored along operatives of the Lagos State Hearth and Rescue Carrier, the Lagos State Site visitors Control Authority (LASTMA), the Police and different emergency responders in coordinated efforts to comprise the blaze, set up visitors and scale back the chance of additional hurt to street customers and surrounding infrastructure,” it stated.
The FRSC Lagos Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, whilst reacting to the coincidence, stated dashing remained a major danger to street customers’ protection, in particular when heavy-duty cars are concerned.
The field commander additional recommended motorists coming near emergency scenes to cut back pace, care for a secure distance, obey visitors regulate directions and keep away from obstructing rescue staff. Contributors of the general public also are cautioned in opposition to amassing close to burning tankers or making an attempt to manner the scene to take pictures or movies.