Photos: Lagos-Ibadan expressway Accident Claims Innocent Lives

Nine innocent souls including a child lost their lives this morning at the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.

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According to eyewitnesses on  the scene, they reported that two Mazda cars had collided with a Petrol Tanker which then exploded.



 

The Nigeria Fire Service, police and Federal Road Safety Commission have immediately reported to the scene of the crash and are said to be managing the horrid situation.

The fire service has put out the fire but traffic at the area is still at a standstill.

The Federal Road Safety Commission has reported on the situation through their facebook page.

They have reported that the run away driver of the Volvo trailer with registration No: XN350AGL belonging to BHN Logistics said to have been responsible for the crash has been apprehended.

The run away driver was caught about 10km from the scene of the crash, the truck has been impounded and the driver will be charged to court later today.