At least 25 people are feared dead following a tragic accident on Tuesday along the Ojo-Iwo Road section of the Ibadan-Lagos expressway, near the Agbowo/Ajao area.
The accident occurred when a trailer loaded with roofing sheets collided with an 18-seater Hummer bus, a Micra taxi, and a Honda CR-V.
Eyewitnesses at the scene reported that the trailer experienced brake failure, leading to the collision with the three vehicles, which were traveling in the same direction. The impact resulted in a devastating crash.
Emmanuel Omotoso and Funmi Adejumo, who witnessed the incident, told Vanguard that the ongoing construction on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway might have contributed to the fatal accident, as one lane of the expressway was blocked.
Motorists at the scene urged the Oyo State government to invest in heavy towing vehicles and ambulance buses for swift rescue operations during emergencies.
They also called on the construction company responsible for the roadwork to reopen the blocked lane to prevent future accidents and loss of lives on the Ojo-Iwo Road expressway.
As of the time of filing this report, private heavy towing vehicles were instrumental in removing trapped vehicles from the scene, and some of the rescued passengers were transported to the hospital for medical attention.
(allnews.ng)
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