At least five people have died after a fully loaded diesel tanker reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into several vehicles along the Iwo Road–Ojoo Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The fatal accident occurred around 10 a.m. on Saturday at Aduloju Bus Stop, opposite Dominion City, following a traffic buildup caused by a broken-down trailer carrying motor spare parts near the Arilogu area.
According to the General Manager of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority (OYRTMA), Adeoye Ayoade, the tanker lost its brakes amid the heavy traffic and fell onto several vehicles, including commercial Nissan Micra cars.
Ayoade disclosed that the tanker’s container landed on one of the Micra vehicles, killing all five occupants. The victims comprised two men, including the driver, and three women.
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The Oyo State Police Command also confirmed the incident, stating that the Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, immediately directed officers and nearby patrol teams to secure the scene and assist in rescue operations.
The bodies of the deceased were subsequently deposited at the Adeoyo Hospital mortuary, while the damaged vehicles were evacuated from the scene.
Personnel of OYRTMA, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and the police were deployed to manage the situation and ease the resulting traffic congestion.
The accident caused significant gridlock along the busy expressway before the affected vehicles were cleared and normal traffic flow was restored.
The tragedy has once again highlighted the dangers posed by mechanical failures and traffic congestion on Nigerian roads.
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