Panic as petrol tanker explodes on Lagos-Ibadan expressway, destroys cars, homes, details emerge

  • A petrol tanker explosion on Wednesday, October 16 in the Ibafo area of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway destroyed houses and vehicles
  • Eyewitnesses blamed reckless driving for the tanker overturning and spilling fuel into the drainage
  • Authorities, including the FRSC and Ogun State Police Command, have yet to comment on the incident

A petrol tanker explosion on Wednesday, October 16, wreaked havoc on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, specifically in the Ibafo axis, destroying houses and vehicles.

The explosion also left several people injured as the fire spread to nearby communities and properties.