A tanker has exploded in flames following a crash in the Ogun State area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, causing traffic diversion.
FRSC spokesperson in Ogun, Florence Okpe, said the crash involved an unregistered Daf tanker and one other vehicle.
“The suspected cause of the crash was wrongful overtaking, leading to scratch of two vehicles resulting in sparks of fire.
“The fire service men were contacted and traffic diverted immediately, with the crash scene cordoned off to avoid a secondary crash,” Okpe said.
She quoted Ahmed Umar, Sector Commander of the FRSC in Ogun, as saying that anytime drivers wish to overtake, they should constantly assess if doing so is legal and safe.
Umar further recommended that drivers use caution and follow basic traffic laws.