Tanker crushes five Oyo residents

An accident involving a diesel tanker and several vehicles resulted in the deaths of at least five people near Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. The incident took place on Saturday morning at the Aduloju Bus Stop, located on the Iwo Road-Ojoo Expressway. The tanker, which was carrying a load of diesel, lost its brakes and collided with multiple vehicles, including Nissan Micra commercial cars.

The crash occurred after a long trailer carrying motor spare parts broke down earlier in the morning, causing traffic congestion along the road. The General Manager of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority confirmed the tragic event, stating that the tanker's container had landed on top of one of the Micra cars, trapping the driver and passengers inside. The affected vehicles were later removed from the road, and traffic was restored.