Tragedy struck on Friday afternoon along Ifie Road in Warri South Local Government Area (Delta State) after a woman identified simply as Joy and one of her children were crushed to death by a fuel tanker.

The deceased and her three children were said to be riding on a commercial motorcycle while on their way home from school when the incident occurred.

According to reports, the motorcycle rider was trying to maneuver the way around the moving tanker when the accident happened, leaving the woman and a child dead at the spot.

It was learnt the rider survived and escaped the accident scene immediately.

However, good samaritans reportedly rushed the two other children to a hospital for medical care.

It would be noted that Ifie and neighbouring Ubeji community are hosts to a number of tank farms.

Reacting to the incident, residents of Ifie and neighbouring Ubeji community lamented the high level of recklessness by okada riders and fuel tanker drivers in the area.

They reiterated calls for such heavy trucks to move only at night. (The Nation)