Lagos: Army officer’s car explodes after collusion with truck

There was chaos around Fagbems
petrol station along Oshodi – Apapa
expressway Tuesday morning after a
Toyota Camry saloon car exploded.
The car belonging to an Army personnel
identified as Lasisi Adeleye caught up in
flames after a Mercedes Benz 1428
truck marked AKM162ZW, driving
recklessly, hit it from the rear.
It was gathered that in the process of
avoiding severe impact with the truck
which was involved dangerous
overtaking, the Camry knocked down a
passerby who fell and sustained leg
injury.
Carrying three 25 litre kegs filled with
fuel in its boot, the Camry still trying to
avoid crushing the victim, was said to
have somersaulted, crossing the median
on the expressway.
Sensing danger, the army officer was
said to have ran out of the vehicle
unhurt before it eventually hit the
padestrian walkway and exploded.
Immediately the incident occurred at
about 7am, motorists on the busy
expressway scampered for safety while
others assisted the injured man off
harm’s way.
The truck driver identified as Joseph
Chima, a resident of 50, Emodi Street,
Olodi Apapa was said to have
attempted to flee but he was caught by
the army officer who took him to the
nearest police station to make an entry.
Officials of the Federal Road Safety
Corps got to the scene few minutes and
assisted the injured man into their patrol
van.
According to Assistant Corps
Commander, Emmanuel Edeh, the
unidentified victim was taken to New
Age Hospital, Kirikiri Apapa where it
was discovered he has fractured ankle,
adding that he was responding to
treatment.
The police command’s spokesperson,
Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent,
confirmed the incident.
She stated that investigations were
ongoing, adding that the saloon car got
completed burnt.