Multiple people have been confirmed dead after a tanker explosion in Dan Magaji, Zaria, Kaduna State, eyewitnesses report.

The incident occurred at about 8:30 a.m. on Monday near Rochas Foundation School, along the Kaduna–Kano expressway bypass from Kwangila to Dan Magaji.

According to accounts shared with security analyst Zagazola Makama, who announced the incident via his X handle, the crash involved two fuel-laden tankers and two passenger-filled Golf cars. The collision sparked five loud explosions, igniting a massive fire and thick smoke that blanketed the highway.

“All the occupants of the cars died on the spot, except one driver who survived but sustained severe burns,” an eyewitness said.

Emergency services and security operatives have since cordoned off the area, urging motorists to take alternative routes while rescue and recovery operations continue.