Francis Dufugha
A road accident involving a fuel tanker and a Toyota Camry caused severe traffic congestion along the Melford Okilo Road in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, on Wednesday morning.
The accident occurred near the old NEPA office in the Opolo axis of the state capital.
The Toyota Camry, reportedly conveying three occupants suspected of transporting illegally refined diesel, popularly known as Kpo-Fire, reportedly rammed into the tanker while the latter was making a U-turn after discharging its fuel.
Sources at the scene said the occupants of the Camry were allegedly fleeing their base early in the morning to evade possible arrest when the crash occurred.
An eyewitness, who spoke to our correspondent, said the tanker driver fled immediately after the collision.
He further disclosed that the three occupants of the Camry sustained injuries and were subsequently rushed to an undisclosed hospital for medical attention.
Meanwhile, officers of the Nigeria Police Force and personnel of the Federal Fire Service arrived at the scene shortly after the incident to manage the situation, prevent any possible fire outbreak and assist in restoring normal traffic flow.
The crash caused significant traffic disruption along the busy Melford Okilo Road, leaving motorists and commuters stranded.
As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement from the police concerning the circumstances surrounding the accident or the identities and conditions of the injured occupants.
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