Five persons were injured on Sunday in a multiple accident involving six vehicles, including a tanker, at Ikpoba Hill on Murtala Muhammed Way in Benin City, Edo State.
An eyewitness, Mr Ken Omusi, said the tanker driver had a brake failure, attempted to control the vehicle but lost control after hitting a pothole at the Ikpoba River Bridge section of the road.
He added that the tanker veered off its lane and rammed into other vehicles, resulting in a multiple collision.
Omusi said three of the injured persons were rushed to hospital for medical attention.
Emergency responders, including personnel from the Edo State Emergency Management Agency, Federal Road Safety Corps, Police and Fire Service, later arrived at the scene to assist with rescue operations and control the traffic situation.
The Edo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Preye Ezekiel Bedford, confirmed the incident, saying no lives were lost.
He said eight people were involved in the accident; five were injured, while the others escaped unhurt.