A fatal accident involving a trailer descending from Beere Roundabout in Ibadan, Oyo State, has reportedly killed at least three people and left many others injured following suspected brake failure.
The truck lost control after navigating through Oja’Oba and spiralled out of control upon reaching Beere Junction, ramming into vehicles, motorcycles, and pedestrians along the road.
Reports indicate the most severe damage occurred at Iso-Osan (Orange Market), where the trailer wreaked significant havoc. Security agencies responded swiftly to the scene and are maintaining law and order in the area.
The bodies of the deceased have reportedly been deposited in a morgue, while injured victims have been taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
Confirming the accident to Channels Television, Oyo State Police spokesman DSP Olayinka Alayande noted that the incident claimed lives but could not ascertain the number of casualties yet.
“It’s sadly true, but we cannot yet confirm how many lives were lost, as it is still an active crime scene. However, the Divisional Police Officer for Mapo is coordinating responders to restore calm and normalcy in the area at the moment,” he said.
In a separate incident, a truck laden with Premium Motor Spirit crushed at least six people, including motorcyclists, along Beere/Agodi Road in Ibadan on Tuesday. The truck also destroyed no fewer than six tricycles.
According to eyewitnesses, the truck driver lost control at the Beere end of the road, running over two tricycles at Beere and killing the two passengers instantly before heading towards Oje Market, where another four people died. All victims died on the spot.
One survivor, identified as Kamoru, said he was test-running his tricycle after leaving the mechanic village when the accident occurred. “The truck rammed over my Keke, but I managed to survive,” he recounted.
A grieving relative of one of the victims at the Divisional Police Station in Mapo said: “My brother named his daughter three days ago. Now he is gone. I thought he would survive because initially, he lost both his legs before he finally gave up the ghost in the hospital. He left behind a 10-day-old child.”
Another eyewitness, an Okada rider named Gafaru, claimed the death toll might be higher than six. “There are corpses packed in polythene bags that could not be identified,” he said.
A senior police officer, who asked not to be named, confirmed that two corpses and the affected vehicles have been taken to the Divisional Police Station in Mapo. The case will be transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
