Rita Odafe
An incident involving a trailer carrying roofing sheets colliding with an 18-seater Hummer bus, a Micra taxi, and a Honda CR-V car resulted in significant loss of life.
On Tuesday, a devastating accident occurred along the Ojoo-Iwo Road near the Agbowo/Ajao area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital, where it is feared that around 25 individuals lost their lives.
A trailer loaded with roofing sheets collided with an 18-seater Hummer bus, a Micra taxi, and a Honda CR-V car, resulting in the tragic outcome.
Rescue efforts were able to save some passengers who were promptly transported to medical facilities for urgent care.
At the time of reporting, there were still traffic disruptions along the Ojoo-Iwo Road with authorities working to relieve the congestion.
Federal Road Safety Corps officials and other responders were observed on the scene trying to manage the situation.
