Apprentice Hospitalized After Collision Between Petrol Tanker And Truck In Ibadan

A motor apprentice, whose identity remains undisclosed, has been hospitalized due to injuries sustained when a petroleum tanker caught fire in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.

The incident took place at Michael Koleoso Government Reserved Area (GRA) along the Oyo/Ibadan Expressway.

The tanker, carrying forty-five thousand litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petroleum, reportedly collided with another trailer.

The petroleum tanker lost control and caught fire immediately. The incident occurred on Wednesday.

The apprentice sustained injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.

The Chairman of Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident to DAILY POST on Thursday.

Akinwande urged motorists to always drive carefully to prevent such accidents.

“The fire incident was reported at exactly 10:30 hrs on Wednesday, 4th June, 2025. Immediately the address of the fire was taken, firemen led by ACFS Tijani promptly deployed to the scene of the incident, and on getting there, we met an IVECO trailer tanker, reg. no. KEY 909YE (KWARA), of 45,000 litres capacity loaded with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) well alight.

“The agency personnel swiftly swung into action by applying necessary chemicals and observing all precautionary measures to avoid an explosion that might lead to fire disaster. The fire was completely extinguished within a short time.

“No death was recorded, but the motor boy sustained a minor injury and was conveyed to the nearest hospital for treatment.

“The incident was as a result of a collision between the petrol tanker and an empty MACK truck container with reg. no. T6267LA (LAGOS) whilst trying to manoeuvre the potholes in a single lane.”