At least five people have reportedly died in a multi-vehicle accident along the busy Iwo Road–Ojoo Expressway, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The incident, which occurred at the popular Aduloju Bus Stop, directly opposite Dominion City, involved a fully loaded diesel tanker and four Nissan Micra commercial cars. According to…...
At least five people have reportedly died in a multi-vehicle accident along the busy Iwo Road–Ojoo Expressway, Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
The incident, which occurred at the popular Aduloju Bus Stop, directly opposite Dominion City, involved a fully loaded diesel tanker and four Nissan Micra commercial cars.
According to reports from the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority the driver of the diesel tanker lost control of the articulated vehicle while traveling at high speed.
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A suspected brake failure caused the heavy-duty truck to veer violently into the commercial sedans, crushing them in the process, the report said.
Officials from OYRTMA, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and the Nigerian Police were quickly deployed to the scene to maintain order, supervise rescue efforts, and prevent any secondary disasters such as a fuel explosion.
The bodies of the deceased have been evacuated to a nearby morgue, while survivors with varying degrees of injuries are receiving urgent care at local hospitals.