Panic As Tanker Falls At Otedola, Lagos. Motorists On The Run (Photos, Video)

A tanker carrying diesel has fallen at Mobil inward Otedola en route to Berger.


The tanker fell on Monday evening, and emergency responders are currently at the scene.

See LASMA tweets and updates:

[6:10pm] #lastmareports #OtedolaFallenTanker
Location of Fallen Tanker is @ Mobil INW Otedola enroute Berger , it is covering about 10% of the road. Emergency Responders on ground for recovery/ Traffic building up from Conoil U-turn. Two Lanes moving fine beside fallen tanker. pic.twitter.com/ukiocr3BH7

— LASTMA (@followlastma) October 22, 2018

[9:35pm] #lastmareports
Recovery of #OtedolaFallenTanker has started, the road has been cordoned off. Motorists are advised to make use of the Cmd road to connect under bridge otedola and continue their journey. pic.twitter.com/Tejuppjs1y

— LASTMA (@followlastma) October 22, 2018

See pandemonium and the moment motorists tried to flee from the fallen tanker.

Heavy traffic building up already as a result of the panic by motorists who tried to escape by facing oncoming vehicles. @followlasg @LAGOSGMT1 @followlastma @Gidi_Traffic @trafficbutter @TrafficChiefNG @lagostraffic961 https://t.co/sDPkXzX3YM

— Ibrahim Amao (@websuperstar) October 22, 2018