Two Major Truck Accidents Rock Ibadan: Tyre-Laden Trailer Razed, Petrol Tanker Crashes and Spills Fuel

A heavy-duty vehicle conveying automobile tyres was engulfed in flames in Ibadan, the capital city of Oyo State.

According to LMSINT MEDIA, the incident took place on Saturday at Gurumaraji axis along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The trailer reportedly caught fire while in motion, leading to the destruction of properties worth several millions of naira. Fortunately, no lives were lost in the incident.

Meanwhile, a separate road accident involving a petroleum tanker occurred the same day at Olunde Junction in the Olomi area of Ibadan. The tanker, carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), overturned during the near-tragic incident but also recorded no fatalities.

Reports indicate that the tanker, registered as GBS19XB, lost control and veered off the road into a drainage system, causing its highly flammable content to spill uncontrollably.

Confirming both incidents, the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, stated that emergency responders acted swiftly to avert further disasters.

In an official release on Sunday, Akinwande detailed the timeline and response measures, noting, “The first incident occurred at exactly 12:04 PM. Our firemen, led by ACFS Adedeji, arrived promptly at the scene where the HOWO tanker, fully loaded with 45,000 litres of PMS, had veered off the road and was leaking fuel into the gutter. We quickly neutralized the surface with a chemical foam compound to prevent fire outbreak.”

He further stated that the accident was likely caused by a brake failure.

Later the same day, at 2:38 PM, the Fire Service received another emergency alert. Upon arrival, they discovered an INVECO trailer transporting tyres had caught fire while in motion. The team promptly extinguished the blaze without delay.