At least 94 people died in the north Nigeria when it exploded tank with the fuel involved in the accident, CNN reported.
The explosion occurred late Tuesday evening local time in Jigawa state.
The tanker driver swerved to avoid a collision with a truck in the town of Majia, he said.
"Around 23:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Majia town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa, the tanker driver lost control near the Kadija University and the tanker exploded," the police spokesman said in a statement, according to local media.
The population gathered to collect fuel from the collapsed tank when the explosion occurred.
The police added that another 50 people were hospitalized due to injuries of varying degrees as a result of the explosion.
"We are concerned that despite police warning people to stay away from the scene of accidents involving fuel tankers, they continue to engage in such acts." "People gathered around the accident site are the reason for the mass death," said the spokesman.
