Bloody Day in Ibadan: Trailer Loses Control, Crushes Residents

At least, three persons have lost their lives in a fatal accident involving a trailer descending from the ever-busy Beere Roundabout in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, while many others were injured, Channels Television is reporting.

The report which attributed the cause of the fatal incident to apparent brake failure, indicated that the truck, lost control after navigating through Oja’Oba, spiraling out of control upon reaching Beere Junction.

Reports, which said that the most severe damage occurred at Iso-Osan (Orange Market), where the trailer wreaked significant havoc, indicated that it rammed into vehicles, motorcycles, and pedestrians along the road, leaving death, injuries, and destruction of property in its wake.

Security agencies were said to have responded swiftly to the scene and are currently maintaining law and order in the area, while bodies of the deceased were reportedly deposited in a morgue, while the injured victims were been taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

Confirming the accident to Channels Television, the Police spokesman in Oyo State, DSP Olayinka Alayande, noted that the unfortunate incident did claim lives but could not ascertain the number of casualties yet.

He said, “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.”