Road accident claims six lives, injures many in Ibadan

At least six persons died and several others were injured in an accident involving a trailer conveying tiles and a lorry loaded with soft drinks on Monday at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko, along Akanran road, Ibadan.

Among the injured was a pupil whose mother reportedly died in the accident.

Four of the injured who were rushed to the Amuloko City Hospital nearby included two primary school children while two with severe injuries were admitted for proper treatment.

The dead were conveyed to an undisclosed hospital.

A staff of the Oyo Road Transport Maintenance Agency, OYRTMA, who pleaded anonymity, said the accident occurred in the early hours of Monday, adding that it was caused by brake failure of the trailer that was descending the slope of the road.

“Having lost control, it crushed a tricycle popularly called Keke NAPEP. Another lorry was carrying soft drinks which was coming from behind it and tried to avoid hitting the trailer in front, and in the process hit and crushed another Keke NAPEP. We learned that six persons died while five persons sustained injuries. They have all been conveyed away from here,” the staff said.

The Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Oyo State Command, Mrs. Rosemary Alo confirmed the accident but said she would speak officially when her men briefs her appropriately.

Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, said the FRSC commander would give a detailed report on the accident.