At least 25 people were reportedly killed while about 15 others sustained varying degrees of injury in a fire accident as petrol tanker, a heavy-duty truck and bus collided at Bode Saadu in the Moro Local Government Area area of Kwara State.
According to Tribune, the Head of Department, Media and Publicity of the state Fire Service, Hakeem Adekunle, confirmed the incident.
The fire incident was said to have occurred when the petrol tanker with registration number JJN 17 XW, a heavy-duty truck and an 18-seater bus collided at about 3:18 pm on Tuesday at Peke village along Oko-Olowo, Bode Saadu expressway in the Moro of the state.
Speaking, Adekunle explained that the petrol tanker, travelling from Niger state, was using the wrong side of the road, resulting in a head-on collision with a heavy-duty truck from Lagos.
“The collision ignited a fire that rapidly consumed both vehicles, also affecting the 18-seater bus from Lagos”.
“On November 28, 2023, around 15:18 hours, the Kwara State Fire Service responded to a fire at Peke village along Oko-Olowo Bode Saadu Expressway in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara.
“The incident involved a petrol tanker with registration number JJN 17 XW, a heavy-duty truck, and an 18-seater bus.
“Investigations revealed that the petrol tanker, traveling from Niger state, was using the wrong side of the road, resulting in a head-on collision with a heavy-duty truck from Lagos state. The collision ignited a fire that rapidly consumed both vehicles, also affecting the 18-seater bus from Lagos.
“Expressing deep sorrow, the Director of the Kwara State Fire Service emphasized the need for road users to prioritize safe driving practices, issuing a warning to adhere to safety measures consistently”.
