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Nigeria: Over 50 Killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion

Nigeria: Over 50 Killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion

Above: Representative image. Image copyright: Wikimedia Commons

The Spin

With such fatal crashes along most major roads in Nigeria becoming a norm, it's clear the country's road safety measures are inadequate. The poor state of roads and the absence of an efficient railway system to transport cargo, especially fuel, has caused tremendous loss of lives and property. It's high time the government recognizes road traffic accidents as a critical issue that demands immediate attention.

Reckless driving, overloading, overspeeding, and poorly maintained vehicles account for more than half of road accident-related deaths in Nigeria. While the cause of Sunday's accident is yet to be determined, the law must punish all erring drivers who disrespect road traffic regulations and suspend their licenses for endangering the lives of roadinnocent userspeople.

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that the next fully autonomous car fatality will occur by 2019, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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