Following a multiple-vehicle road traffic collision involving a fuel-filled tanker and five other vehicles near St. Louis College, close to the Polo Field Club roundabout, a significant fire disaster was narrowly avoided in Jos, Plateau State capital.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), whose officers immediately mobilized for rescue and emergency response, received a report of the crash at around 6:49 p.m. on Saturday.
The crash involved 18 people, according to the FRSC. 16 others received varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital and Bingham University Teaching Hospital (BUTH) for treatment, while two other adult males died instantly. The deceased’s remains were dumped at BUTH.
The tanker lost its brakes shortly after the Plateau State Specialist Hospital roundabout, according to eyewitnesses, and continued to devout until it collided with other vehicles before coming to a stop.
According to Corps Commander Olajide Mogaji, the Plateau State Sector Commander of the FRSC, swift inter-agency collaboration prevented a significant disaster.
Sister agencies immediately mobilized, cordoned off the area, and diverted traffic to ensure the safety of road users in order to prevent a conflagration. Additionally, Mogaji said, “it also prevented any attempts by economic saboteurs to loot.”
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He added that the tanker’s transportation of the petroleum product did not spill, significantly reducing the chance of a fire outbreak.
He claimed, “Thankfully, there was no spillage of the tanker’s contents, which greatly reduced the risk of fire.”
The FRSC, the Nigerian Police Force, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, Operation Rainbow, the Nigerian Army, the Federal Fire Service, the Nigerian Red Cross Society, and the Nigerian Police Force were just a few of the organizations involved in the emergency operation.
By early Sunday, Mogaji claimed that the petroleum product had been safely transloaded, that all vehicles involved in the collision had been cleared, and that traffic had resumed normal traffic flow.
He praised all parties’ cooperation, noting that “the host community’s cooperation as well as the existing strategic synergy, partnership, and collaboration made the operation possible.”
The sector commander urged drivers to be cautious, especially during the holidays and after.
Everyone’s business is road safety, according to the statement. In the new year, he said, “I urge all road users to avoid distractions, take responsibility for their actions and inactions on the road, and be defensive drivers.”
Source: Channels TV
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