Five dead in Ibadan tanker fire

Five people were burnt to death yesterday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, when a fully loaded diesel tanker crashed into many vehicles.

The accident was said to have been caused by failure of the vehicle’s brake at Olugbode Junction on the  Apata/Abeokuta Road.

It was learnt that there was traffic jam in the area, leaving many casualties.

The victims were taken to a private hospital near the scene of the accident.

An eyewitness said: “We would have been telling another story if it had been loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol”.

Police spokesperson Adekunle Ajisebutu confirmed the incident.

He said  he got a distress call from somebody and made the necessary contact thereafter.

Ajisebutu said he was waiting for an  official briefing by the Divisional Police Officer.