An
early morning fatal accident involving an over-speeding truck has
claimed numerous lives after it rammed into a popular market.
*Photo used for illustrative purpose*
It was a tearful sight to behold as an unidentified woman and her
child were crushed to death when a truck driver lost control and rammed
into a busy Oja Oba market in Ibadan on Tuesday.
The shocking accident happened around 8am as traders at the popular
market were opening shops while many others were waiting along the Oja
Oba/Molete road to board vehicles on their way to work.
Eyewitnesses said about four other persons were killed in the
accident, with several others were critically injured. Most of the
affected persons were operators of commercial tricycles that converted
part of the market road to their garage, as well as some of their
passengers, Punch gathered.
About four of the tricycles were mangled by the impact of the collision with one of them badly burnt by ensuing fire.
One of those killed was an engineer with the Ibadan Properties, Mr.
Monsur Ajedayo, who was caught up in the disaster as he waited for a
taxi beside the road.
His body and that of others who died in the accident were said to
have been deposited at the Adeoyo State Hospital morgue while the
injured persons are receiving treatment at the hospital and the
University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Speaking about the accident, the Police Public Relations Officer,
Oyo State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu said three persons were
killed in the accident while four were injured.
“I can confirm that there was an accident in Oja Oba area of
Ibadan that claimed the lives of three persons. Four persons were
injured also. One of them is receiving treatment at the UCH while the
rest were taken to Adeoyo State Hospital,” he said.
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