One dead as tanker falls on bus in Lagos

One person died, yesterday, in Lagos, when a tanker, laden
with fuel, reportedly, fell on two buses. The incident 
occurred at about 5.48am, at Totowu riverside, Isuti Road, Egan when the commercial buses, popularly called FEDECO and LT, awaiting commuters alighting from boats were crushed by the tanker, trapping one of the passengers
 while other passengers escaped. An unconfirmed report 
said four of the lucky passengers sustained minor injuries.

According to a source who spoke with the ERICGOSSIP on phone said, the unmarked tanker allegedly lost control due 
to the slopy nature of the Totowu riverside and fell on the buses passengers. The incident reportedly caused panic in Egan and environs as the tanker’s content spilled into the 
river and adjoining streets.

However, the situation was successfully managed by men 
of Lagos State Fire Service who prevented fire as the 
content was transloaded and the tanker evacuated from
 the scene.

Contacted, the Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Razak
Fadipe, confirmed the incident but said nobody was injured.

Fadipe said the incident was successfully managed to 
prevent fire outbreak and further loss of life.