At least 140 dead after oil tanker crashes & explodes sparking inferno as people ‘rushed to scoop up fuel’ in Nigeria --[Reported by Umva mag]

AT LEAST 140 people have been killed after an oil tanker exploded following a horror crash in Nigeria. The tanker “somersaulted in the air” after the driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in fuel spilling across the road. x/Najia_prOver 100 people have been killed after an oil tanker exploded following a horror crash in Nigeria[/caption] FacebookDropped fuel from the tanker erupted into flames following the fatal crash[/caption] FacebookFlames were seen burning across the highway in Nigeria with over 90 people found dead[/caption] APPeople prepare for a mass burial following a fuel tanker explosion in Majiya town, Nigeria[/caption] Locals rushed to the crash site to scoop up the fuel as the tanker dramatically blew up – leaving over 100 dead in the blast. Another 50 are said to be seriously injured and receiving treatment in hospital following the crash on a busy highway in Jigawa. Police spokesperson Shiisu Lawan Adam said: “The driver lost control and the tanker somersaulted and spilled fuel into a drainage ditch. “As a result, residents rushed to scoop the fuel when the explosion happened.” The death toll is expected to continue to rise as emergency crews search through the burnt rubble. The tragedy took place late on Tuesday evening at around 11:30pm in the northern Nigerian village of Majiyain. The tanker driver lost control near to Khadija University and was heading towards Nguru in Yobe. Flames and thick plumes of smoke continued to rise across the sky into the early hours of Wednesday. The regions Commissioner of Police sent his condolences to those killed as he warned others to avoid the area. A statement said: “The state’s commissioner of police, A.T Abdullahi, condoles with the people of Majia town and Jigawa in general for the great loss. “Avoid the scene of any petrol tanker accident as it always results in death by fire.” Those injured have been rushed to both Ringim and Hadejia General Hospitals with burns. Fatal truck accidents are common across Nigeria. In September, 48 people were killed after a fuel tanker collided with a large truck in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state. Across 2020, 535 people died in petrol tanker crashes with another 1,142 people being left injured, according to Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps. In the same 12-month period 1,531 petrol tankers were involved in major collisions. Experts say the worrying trend is due to poorly looked after roads, reckless driving and a lack of regular car maintenance.

Oct 16, 2024 - 18:15

At least 140 dead after oil tanker crashes & explodes sparking inferno as people ‘rushed to scoop up fuel’ in Nigeria --[Reported by Umva mag]

AT LEAST 140 people have been killed after an oil tanker exploded following a horror crash in Nigeria.

The tanker “somersaulted in the air” after the driver lost control of the vehicle resulting in fuel spilling across the road.

a large amount of smoke is coming out of a fire

Over 100 people have been killed after an oil tanker exploded following a horror crash in Nigeria[/caption]

Dropped fuel from the tanker erupted into flames following the fatal crash[/caption]

Flames were seen burning across the highway in Nigeria with over 90 people found dead[/caption]

a large group of people are gathered around a grave

People prepare for a mass burial following a fuel tanker explosion in Majiya town, Nigeria[/caption]

Locals rushed to the crash site to scoop up the fuel as the tanker dramatically blew up – leaving over 100 dead in the blast.

Another 50 are said to be seriously injured and receiving treatment in hospital following the crash on a busy highway in Jigawa.

Police spokesperson Shiisu Lawan Adam said: “The driver lost control and the tanker somersaulted and spilled fuel into a drainage ditch.

“As a result, residents rushed to scoop the fuel when the explosion happened.”

The death toll is expected to continue to rise as emergency crews search through the burnt rubble.

The tragedy took place late on Tuesday evening at around 11:30pm in the northern Nigerian village of Majiyain.

The tanker driver lost control near to Khadija University and was heading towards Nguru in Yobe.

Flames and thick plumes of smoke continued to rise across the sky into the early hours of Wednesday.

The regions Commissioner of Police sent his condolences to those killed as he warned others to avoid the area.

A statement said: “The state’s commissioner of police, A.T Abdullahi, condoles with the people of Majia town and Jigawa in general for the great loss.

“Avoid the scene of any petrol tanker accident as it always results in death by fire.”

Those injured have been rushed to both Ringim and Hadejia General Hospitals with burns.

Fatal truck accidents are common across Nigeria.

In September, 48 people were killed after a fuel tanker collided with a large truck in Nigeria’s north-central Niger state.

Across 2020, 535 people died in petrol tanker crashes with another 1,142 people being left injured, according to Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps.

In the same 12-month period 1,531 petrol tankers were involved in major collisions.

Experts say the worrying trend is due to poorly looked after roads, reckless driving and a lack of regular car maintenance.

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At least 140 dead after oil tanker crashes & explodes sparking inferno as people ‘rushed to scoop up fuel’ in Nigeria --[Reported by Umva mag]

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