Two persons were reportedly burnt to death in a fuel tanker explosion along the Umunya Road on the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Tuesday.
It was gathered that the tanker fell inside a gutter after the driver lost control and immediately went up in flames.
The unidentified driver of a Mack tanker with no registration number which was laden with PMS and an Urban shuttle Bus with no registration number were involved in the fatal crash.
According to an eyewitness report, the tanker driver was on top speed when he lost control of the truck and rammed into the shuttle from behind, leading to an explosion.
The incident created panic in the area as it occurred near a filling station, located at the popular Odumodu Junction, Umunya in Oyi Local Government Area.
It also caused a gridlock on the ever-busy road.
Five male adults were involved in the crash, while two male adults were killed with one person burnt beyond recognition. Three person’s escaped rescued unhurt.
The men of the state fire service were at the scene and battled to quench the fire while passersby who trooped out in their numbers also assisted.
Meanwhile, the remains of the victims have been handed over to the police personnel from Oyi Division Nteje by a team of the Federal Road Safety Corps, RS5.33 Nteje Unit Command.
The state Sector Commander, Corps Commander Adeoye Irelewuyi, commiserated with the families of the victims and prayed for the deceased.
Irelewuyi warned motorists to avoid overspeeding and ensure they keep to the recommended speed limit.
“Speed drills but kills check your speed and not your watch. Let us keep our road safe from crash,” he warned.
