Six killed as trailer loses control in Ibadan accident
Six people lost their lives after a trailer carrying fuel lost control and ran over several tricycles in Ibadan. The accident happened at the Fruits Market along the Oje-Beere route, leaving several others injured. Eyewitnesses described chaotic scenes as the trailer reportedly suffered brake failure. Olayinka Ayanlade, the Oyo Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed the incident but could not give a final casualty count.
What happened
- A trailer carrying 45,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit lost control and crushed several tricycles in Ibadan.
- Six people, including a motorcyclist, died on the spot, and several others were injured.
- Eyewitnesses like Ademola Aderibigbe and Suleiman Oguntayo described the accident and its aftermath.
- One victim had just christened his daughter three days before the accident, leaving behind a 10-day-old child.
- The case will be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation, according to a senior police officer.
