- Couple among victims as four trailers collide in fatal crash
- FRSC evacuates victims
It was a tragic Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, as four persons reportedly died in a fatal accident along the Soka axis of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway.
Reports indicated that the accident involved four trailers, four Micra cars, and one Toyota Camry.
According to eyewitness’ account, the accident occurred when a trailer in front collided with another trailer that was attempting to reverse out of an abandoned filling station near Soka.
The unfortunate development led to a chain reaction, as three other trailers that were following too closely behind, also collided, crashing into four Micra cars and the Camry.
While several passengers sustained serious injuries, one particular Micra was completely crushed, leading to the death of the driver and three other passengers.
A couple, who boarded the Micra from Sanyo, just one bus stop away from the scene, were also involved in the crash.
Tragically, the wife died on the spot, while the husband, who was seated in the front, survived with minor injuries.
Meanwhile, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has since evacuated bodies of the deceased, while the injured were taken to nearby hospital for treatment.
FRSC sources said the latest incident marks the sixth fatal accident recorded on that axis of the road since the beginning of this year.
