Many people have been reportedly burnt to death in an accident along Lokoja-Abuja highway in Kogi State.
The incident was confirmed by the state sector commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Stephen Dawlung.
The accident happened when a fuel laden tanker lost control and collided with vehicles from the opposite direction.
According to Daily Trust, Dawlung said that officials of the commission have been drafted to the area.
“My men are there already . No detail yet. Many were trapped in the accident.
“The tanker is still burning, causing traffic challenge on the highways presently. I will avail you of the details ,once we are through, the FRSC boss said.
“The tanker is still burning with many other vehicles that were trapped in the process.
An eyewitness said “I saw two commercial buses and cars on flames. Security personnel, including operatives of Federal Road Safety Corps FRSC making frantic efforts to put out the fire and rescue the passengers trapped in the inferno,” said one Yusuf from kotonkarfei town.
