By Kayode Afolabi, Ore
A fully
causing traffic gridlock for several hours on the popular highway
What could have led to a tragic explosion was on Saturday averted on the inter-change bridge in Ore, Ondo State, after a fully loaded petrol tanker tumbled, causing traffic gridlock for several hours on the popular highway.
The unmarked truck, while trying to negotiate a bend on the road, reportedly tumbled while the petrol started gushing out and flowing towards the road under the Ore bridge.
It took the intervention of some residents within the area who reportedly ensure that no one scoop the content while gushing out which could be catastrophe.
For several hours, motorists and travelers plying the Ore-Lagos/Benin express way were held in traffic jam, as the lane from Benin was barricaded to prevent vehicles driving on the flowing petrol.
Our Correspondent, who visited the scene observed that the petrol tanker, was coming from the Benin - Ore axis, and while negotiating a bend leading to overhead bridge tumbled.
An eyewitness who spoke with our correspondent said that the incident happened about 6am.
Some security agents were fully on ground to control the diversion, as motorists coming from Lagos and Benin highway had to struggle to drive through a side of the road when gathering this report.
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