Another tragedy averted as fuel tanker, tipper collide, spill content in Enugu
Another tragedy averted as fuel tanker, tipper collide, spill content in Enugu
John Okezie
Another tragedy was narrowly averted on Sunday in Enugu as a 33,000-litre fuel tanker collided with a tipper at the notorious Ugwu Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway.
AbeyaNews recalls that last month, at least 16 passengers lost their lives when their vehicle crashed into a fence and caught fire along the Enugu/Opi/Nsukka road.
Again on Sunday, a 33,000-litre fuel tanker collided with a tipper at the notorious Ugwu Onyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha expressway.
The accident occurred as the tanker was descending from the Ninth Mile end of the road, while the tipper was ascending from the Enugu end, both plying a single lane.
Despite the severity of the crash, six occupants of the vehicles escaped unhurt, with only one person sustaining minor injuries.
The injured victim was taken to the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital, Parklane, for treatment.
Confirming the incident, the Enugu State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Franklin Agbakoba, said emergency responders quickly secured the scene to prevent a possible fire outbreak.
“Our officers cordoned off the area and diverted traffic to the other lane. Firefighters were also on standby. We also prevented people from attempting to scoop fuel from the tanker. We’re currently waiting for another tanker to transload the product,” Agbakoba said.
