Crimes

6 dead, 5 injured in Ibadan accident

No fewer than six persons have been confirmed dead in an accident involving multiple vehicles at Oke Eleshin in the Amuloko area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Public Education Officer in Oyo State, Mayowa Odewo, confirmed the incident on Monday, October 14, 2024.

Odewo disclosed that five persons were also injured in the accident which occurred in Ibadan on Monday.

Odewo said eleven persons were involved in the accident.

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He added two tricycles, two trucks, and a Sienna car were involved in the accident.

The FRSC official said the five injured persons had been taken to Amuloko City, while the corpses were taken to University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan.

Odewo urged drivers to adhere strictly to road safety rules and regulations to reduce avoidable crashes.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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