NYSC member dies as truck rams into vehicles in Ibadan

One person, identified as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, has been confirmed dead, while several others sustained injuries after an articulated vehicle rammed into multiple vehicles around the Agodi Gardens area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

Eyewitnesses said the truck driver had allegedly crushed several vehicles around the Sango area before proceeding towards Agodi Gardens, where the vehicle reportedly rammed into a motorcycle, killing the corps member and injuring several other people.

According to the accounts, the driver was allegedly attempting to flee after the earlier crashes when the incident occurred around Agodi Gardens.

The accident disrupted traffic in the area, prompting the diversion of motorists as emergency responders moved to the scene.

Personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) arrived at the scene following the incident and confirmed that the injured victims had been taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately clear at the time of filing this report.