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By Correspondent in Lokoja.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Thursday confirmed that 11 persons died and seven others seriously injured in an accident involving a petroleum-laden tanker and others.
Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, Kogi FRSC Sector Commander, made the confirmation in Lokoja with Journalists.
According to eye witness,the first accident occured around 3 p.m. when a truck rammed into a stationary vehicle at a military check point due to brake failure, killing one person at the spot at Ochadamu village, along Ajaokuta-Itobe-Anyigba road.
“While the military personnel were trying to sort out that incident, a truck driver was busy video-taping the incident, a situation which angered the personnel, who seized the phone.
“Other truck drivers around protested and demanded that the phone be released to their colleague without further delay,” he narrated.
The witness said that one of them (drivers) drove his tanker laden with petroleum and cross the road, thereby blocking the highway and sworn not to move it away until the phone is given back to the owner.
The witness added that shortly after the petroleum tanker blocked the road, another articulated vehicle, filled with coal, lost control due to brake failure again and rammed into the tanker, causing explosion l, leaving several persons burnt beyond recognition.
Dawulung confirmed 12 vehicles, including trucks and six motorcycles that were also burnt during the inferno.
He said that the corps’ personnel, who rushed to the scene were able to rescue some trapped commuters and the injured rushed to hospitals for medical attention.
“Already, six of the injured persons have been taken to Holy Memorial Hospital, Ochadamu, while one person was taken to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Ajaokuta for medical attention.
“It’s sad that 11 persons died in these unfortunate road accidents that occurred at a spot due to human carelessness,” he said.
The sector commander said that the corps had been warning motorists to always check the road worthiness of their vehicles before embarking on a journey but it seemed they were not obeying.
He described the incident as “shocking” calling on motorists to always keep to the safety rules and regulations to avoid such carnage and wanton destruction.
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