More than ten people were reportedly feared dead in a tragic accident that occurred on Tuesday morning along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Oyo State.
The crash involved three Nissan Micra taxis and three articulated trucks.
According to eyewitness accounts, all the vehicles were coming from the Iwo Road axis before the fatal collision.
As of press time, rescue officials were still recovering mutilated bodies from the wreckage.
Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Police, and Amotekun were present at the scene of the crash, which occurred on June 24, 2025. | Credit: Ademola Adegbite.
The Oyo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Rosemary Alo, confirmed the incident in Ibadan.
She stated, “The accident involved seven vehicles. Four were killed while one is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.”
She also called on motorists to exercise caution while on the road.
“The injured victims were rescued by Sanyo Police Station while the corpses were deposited at Adeoyo morgue, Ring Road, Ibadan, while other victims didn’t sustain injury and found their way to their destinations.
“Meanwhile, Sanyo Police DTO Oluwole Adesina take charge of the accidented vehicle, while one of the corpses was handed over to the relative with the express permission of the Sanyo Division Police Officer,” the sector commander confirmed.
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