About four persons have lost their lives following an accident that occurred at the popular Ekiugbo Junction along the East-West road, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.
It was gathered that the accident occurred in the wee hours of Monday when a minivan conveying products suspected to be illegally-refined diesel lost control and rammed into a parked Dangote truck.
The minivan was said to be escaping from security operatives when it lost control and rammed into the parked truck, causing an explosion.
Confirming the incident to journalists, the Unit Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ken Ikechukwu, said the accident occurred at about 6:15 a.m.
According to him, “There was this Toyota car coming from Warri end towards Ughelli and the Toyota was carrying bunkery diesel.
“On the way because of the speed violation, the driver went and hit a parked truck and got in flames.
“As a matter of fact, four people were consumed, burnt beyond recognition at that point.”
He disclosed that the four persons who died included the driver of the vehicle and the occupants of the truck, adding that the Hausa community in the area came and took possession of the corpses.
The FRSC officer, however, advised drivers and commuters to desist carrying inflammatory liquid inside their vehicles and also avoid speeding.
