Over 50 dead: The oil truck makes an accident. Citizens go to steal oil and keep on fire.

At least 50 people are dead in Nigeria after an oil truck that was being stolen from this subject exploded in flames, the government spokesman said.

A truck loaded with oil was crashed yesterday and people rushed to steal the product when the fire broke out, killing over 50 people,” said the governor of Benue's central state.

Others were badly injured and sent to the hospital, he added.

The truck had crashed after the driver had tried to avoid a hole, told the BBC witness, translates Periscope.

Then a 18 - seat bus had also crashed into the truck and was also involved in the flame.

Such accidents are relatively common in Nigeria. /Periscope