Six people have died and five others sustained injuries in a road accident in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which occurred on the morning of October 14, 2024, involved a trailer carrying tiles, a lorry loaded with soft drinks, and two tricycles at Oke Eleshin, Amuloko on Akanran Road in the Ona Ara Local Government Area.
The injured victims were in the tricycles, including a pupil whose mother reportedly died in the crash. Four of the injured were taken to Amuloko City Hospital, where two primary school children were treated as outpatients, while two others with severe injuries were admitted for further care. The deceased were transported to an unspecified hospital.
According to a staff member of the Oyo Road Transport Maintenance Agency, the accident was caused by brake failure of the descending trailer. An eyewitness reported that the trailer lost control and struck a tricycle, leading to a chain reaction involving another lorry that hit a second tricycle.
Sympathizers, prevented from setting fire to the vehicles, blamed the drivers—who are currently at large—arguing that the accident could have been mitigated if the trailer driver had swerved into a ditch instead of facing oncoming traffic.
Raji Wale, Managing Director of Amuloko City Hospital, confirmed that six victims were admitted with varying degrees of injury.
He stated: “Two kids have been treated and they are downstairs. One of them, I was told was in the Keke NAPEP with his mother. The mother died. The other two with severe injuries have been admitted and are being treated. They have been optimized and we are taking care of them presently.”
