The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps said that two persons died in a tanker explosion on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway today.
The Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Ahmed Umar, said accident occurred about 6.05 a.m. near CDK Company.
Umar explained that the tanker, with no registration number and laden with Premium Motor Spirit, was inbound Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when it exploded some few kilometers after the Sagamu interchange.
The Sector Commander said eight male adults, three vehicles, and a Bajaj motorcycle, were involved in the unfortunate incident.
Umar said that two persons died, while six other persons came out unhurt from the accident.