The Otedola Bridge fire accident occurred on the Otedola Bridge at the Lagos end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway[1] where a tanker lorry fully loaded with petroleum product fell,[2] leaked and exploded on 28 June 2018.
[3][4] The massive fire at the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway broke out after the explosion of a petroleum filled tanker lorry leading to the transfer of flames to other vehicles approaching the lorry on the busy road.
[5][6] The Nigerian Federal Road Safety Corps tweeted that night, "A total of nine persons have been confirmed dead as a result of the incident.
[8] The Federal Road Safety Corps announced that at least 54 vehicles were burnt with the tanker.
[9] A number of eyewitnesses, nearby residents and public figures believe that the reports on the economic loss and casualties are distorted by government and media.