Commuters narrowly escaped death on Monday along the Abuja-Kefffi Expressway, when a heavy duty tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit fell and blocked the entire section of the highway.
Report reveals that the accident happened in the evening during the rush hours when people were heading home from work. The accident was said to have occurred after the Tanker had faulty brakes while descending the Kugbo hill, only to crash opposite the Nigerian National Petroleum Company filling station when its two tyres deflated and the tank hit the ground and started discharging its Petrol content. It caused a gridlock at the ever busy Nyanya interchange with many vehicles trapped, while several commuters trekked long distances to their destinations. Officials of Federal Capital Territory Fire Service and other emergency agencies were mobilised to the scene of the incident to prevent the highly inflammable tanker from exploding.
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