Barely forty-eight hours after four people died in a tragic road accident that occurred in the Ogbomoso -Orile Igon area of Oyo State, six people have been confirmed dead and five others injured in a fresh auto accident which occurred yesterday in Akanran road, Ibadan, Oyo State.
Our correspondent gathered that among the injured was a pupil whose mother reportedly died in the crash.
Four of the injured who were taken to the Amuloko City Hospital nearby included two primary school children who were treated as out-patients; at the same time, two with severe injuries were admitted for proper treatment.
It was further gathered that the remains of those who lost their lives were conveyed to a hospital that could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
A staff member of the Oyo Road Transport Maintenance Agency (OYRTMA) who spoke anonymously at the scene said, “The accident occurred in the early hours of today.
“It was caused by brake failure of the trailer descending the slope of the road. Having lost control, it crushed a tricycle popularly called Keke NAPEP.
“Another lorry was carrying soft drinks that were coming from behind it. They tried to avoid hitting the trailer in front and, in the process, struck and crushed another Keke NAPEP.
“We learnt that six persons died while five persons sustained injuries. They have all been conveyed away from here”, he said.
The accident caused severe gridlock, with passengers alighting and trekking. Many had to park their vehicles by the roadside, waiting for security operatives to clear them from the road.
“Aside from the two articulated vehicles and the two tricycles involved, two other cars were damaged in the multiple accidents.
When contacted, the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) Commander, Oyo State Command, Mrs. Rosemary Alo, confirmed the accident but said she would officially confirm when her men briefed her appropriately.
