Three dead, five injured as bus collides with trailer in Oyo
No fewer than three people have died in an accident involving a bus and a trailer in Oyo State. DAILY POST gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday in Jobele town, in front of the Afijio Local Government Area headquarters. It was learnt that a J5 bus with an unknown registration number, loaded with bakery […] Three dead, five injured as bus collides with trailer in Oyo
Three individuals lost their lives and five others sustained minor injuries following a bus-trailer collision in Oyo State. The accident unfolded on Sunday in Jobele town, situated in front of the Afijio Local Government Area headquarters. A J5 bus, loaded with bakery machines, struck the rear of a stationary DAF trailer carrying synthetic materials.
Following the collision, both vehicles erupted into flames. Three victims were found deceased at the scene, while five survivors were extracted alive, bearing minor injuries. Hon. Maroof Akinwande, the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, confirmed this harrowing incident. The blaze was extinguished after hours of effort by the fire service personnel.
According to Akinwande, the J5 bus driver lost control and collided with the stationary trailer. He added that the cause of the fire was the driver's loss of control and the subsequent collision.
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