One Confirmed Dead After Oil Tanker Rams Into 10 Vehicles At Maryland, Lagos

One person has been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred in the early hours of Sunday at Maryland, Lagos State.

According to eyewitness reports, the fatal accident involved a fuel tanker that ran over 10 vehicles, leaving one person dead opposite Kresta Laurel Plaza, Maryland.

We gathered that the driver of the tanker was drunk and at high speed.

“He was unaware of the fact that he had rammed into the vehicles. The person who died was avoiding being hit by the tanker. He jumped out of his vehicle. Unfortunately, the tanker ran over him, smashing his head to the ground,” an eyewitness told Channels Television.

As of the time of filing this report, the Police had arrived at the scene.