Fuel tanker crashes and explodes in Nigeria, killing over 140
On Wednesday, October 16, information appeared about the tragedy in Nigeria.
A road accident involving a fuel tanker occurred in an African country.
The vehicle was involved in an accident and exploded.
More than 140 people died as a result of the incident, TASS reports, citing the French news agency.
And journalists from France referred to Nigerian rescue services.
Details of the tragedy in Nigeria
The accident and explosion occurred in the Jigawa region in the northern part of the republic.
The man driving the fuel tanker lost control.
As a result, the vehicle crashed and exploded.
There were many dead, as initially a whole crowd had gathered along the road: people were planning to buy fuel.
At first, journalists reported 94 dead and 50 injured. This information was confirmed by local law enforcement.
However, it later became known that more than 140 people died as a result of the explosion of the fuel tanker.
