Scores of people have reportedly lost their lives in a petrol tanker explosion in Lokoja, Kogi State, that occurred early Wednesday.
According to a report from an eyewitness, a tanker laden with fuel fell around Felele area of Lokoja, causing other incoming vehicles to ram into it.
Also, among the casualties, were Kogi State Polytechnic students, school bus conveying primary and secondary school students, residents and passers by.
Eyewitness account revealed that the petrol tanker which was coming from the Okene while making its way to the northern part of the country had a failed break which led to the accident.
The accident occurred at about 8.30 according to an eye witness account.
Emergency responders were currently battling to put the fire out amid ongoing protests and violence following the tragedy.
As at the time of filing this report, the personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Police were seen evacuating dead bodies to the morgues.
This is not the first time a fatal accident happened in this area. In 2019, more than 25 persons lost their lives at the same spot.
See some graphic photos and videos from the latest incident below;
Tanker caught fire and left many lifeless in Lokoja Kogi state at the early hours of tho morning #savelives pic.twitter.com/ssYU7yyQcL
— Prince Linus (@PrinceLinus25) September 23, 2020
At least 25 persons include primary school students burnt to death after a tanker exploded in Felele, Kogi state today September 23 pic.twitter.com/1aSOioDWC1
— #Mkmail (@mkmail_ng) September 23, 2020
Over 30 persons burnt alive as tanker collided with a tricycle(Keke)
at about 9am today along the ever busy Lokoja/ Okene/ Abuja road, Kogi #TIME100 #Kumerica #wednesdaymorning pic.twitter.com/4gXaGRck8v— Nwachukwu John Owen (@johnowen99) September 23, 2020
