Some residents of Uyo trooped out yesterday to scoop fuel from a tanker that fell and spilled its content after ramming into a police van that double-crossed it while the driver was trying to evade arrest along Calabar-Itu highway.
Members of the State’s anti-robbery squad were chasing the driver when the accident occurred. Thankful, no casualties were recorded.
It was gathered that the police van was hit, after police officers from anti-robbery division chased the tanker driver and blocked him off at Uyo village road by Calabar-Itu highway. The fuel tanker driver who was unable to bring the tanker to a halt, hit the Police van and fell into the ravine.
Few months ago, it was also reported that residents of a community in Cross River put their lives at risk, as they rushed to scoop fuel from a fallen tanker in Cross River. Some residents of Biase local government area of Cross River state were seen rushing to the scene of the accident, to scoop fuel with buckets and gallons.
It was gathered that the truck crashed and landed into a ditch, when residents noticed it, they all rushed out to get free fuel for themselves. This is against the warning by the government for people to stay far from fuel tankers, because of the danger of explosion.