An unidentified female passer-by was burnt to death yesterday in Nigeria when a truck conveying Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) ran into a road median and burst into flames.

The female pedestrian was said to by passing when the fuel spilled on the road with the surrounding areas catching fire immediately. Huge balls of flame instantly encircled her as eyewitnesses said no one could brace the raging fire to rescue her.

The charred body of the lady was taken to Hospital.