Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has attributed the gas explosion in Ita-Osi, Abeokuta, Ogun State to a break failure on the path of the gas-laden truck.

The Command, in a statement by the Chief Route Commander, FRSC Public Education Officer, Florence Okpe confirmed that only one person, the motor boy, person died from the explosion.

Although, locals who witnessed the crash claimed that almost four person were killed in the inferno.

“The crash occurred at about 1610hrs involving a tanker laden with gas.

Number of people involved were 06 and all male adult 02 got injured and unfortunately 01 person died from the fire incident which is the motor boy that was trapped.

“A total of 05 vehicles were involved. The suspected cause of the crash was mechanical deficiency (brake failure) and the vehicle crash on the road barricade then went into flames and other vehicles around/shops were burnt.

“The fire service were contacted immediately and the scene was conned also to avoid secondary crash.”

Okpe, in the release signed on behalf of the Sector Commander said the Sino Truck with registration number T23771 LA had mechanical deficiency (brake failure) and the driver decided to crash the vehicle on the road barricade.

According to her, the vehicle went up flames, destrpying other vehiucles around while other properties were also destroyed.

According to the statement, vehicles involved in the accident included a Nissan with registration number AAN 544 YC; A Micra marked GDB 841 XR; another Nissan marked LSD 993 CY; and a HONDA CRV with no registration number.

She said the corpse was deposited at the state general Hospital morgue Abeokuta while the injured victims were taken by the families.