RESIDENTS ESCAPE DEATH AS PETROL TANKER FALLS IN AKURE

Hundreds of residents and traders, on Saturday, escaped death when a 33,000-litre  petrol tanker fell and spilled its content at the busy Isinkan Roundabout in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

The driver of the tanker was said to be on his way to the NNPC petrol station in Akure to dislodge its content when the accident occurred. Officers of the Fire Service were said to have arrived early enough to prevent a conflagration.

Blessing Olowolawi, an eyewitness, said  the accident happened at about 7 am,on Saturday morning  as the driver sought to negotiate a bend, and  the driver fled the scene immediately after the tanker toppled over out of fear being lynched by residents of the area.

Miss Olowolawi added that the accident caused a massive traffic gridlock on the road, which connects the Arakale, a major street, to and Oba Adesida Market.

"Vehicular movement was heavily impeded immediately after the incident. Many residents, including traders, trooped to the scene to scoop fuel," she said.