No fewer than four persons sustained various degrees of injury when a tanker overturned and went up in flames at Ogere on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Saturday, the Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has said.

The Ogun Sector Commandant of FRSC, Clement Oladele, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the accident happened around 6.50 a.m.

Oladele explained that the tanker which was burnt beyond recognition was heading to Ibadan from Lagos when it lost control due to dangerous driving and excessive speeding.

He said that four persons sustained various degrees of injury in the accident that involved another vehicle, a Mitsubishi car with registration number DKA 653 ZP.

“The victims who had parts of their bodies burnt were rescued and taken to Victory Hospital, Ogere, for medical attention,’’ he said.

Oladele said that the FRSC officers and personnel of other sister agencies had already cleared the obstruction, to ease free flow of traffic on the expressway.

The FRSC boss, however, advised motorists to drive cautiously and adhere to all traffic rules and regulation that prohibit overtaking at diversion points and construction zones, to avoid crashes.

Meanwhile, popular Gospel singer Dare Melody had earlier shared footage of the burning tanker on his Instagram page.

He said his band saw the tanker burning while returning from an event around 5am on Saturday.

NAN

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Tanker ? Accident Which Claimed Lives Along Ogere-Remo Lagos/Ibadan Express Way This Morning @5.00am. May God Protect Us All In Jesus Name. #daremelody #savedbygarce #omoba #goldenson #dmmultimedia

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