Tragedy On Oyo And Lagos Roads: Five D3ad In Separate Accidents

Three people have died in a road accident involving a bus and a trailer in Oyo State, while five others were rescued with minor injuries. Separately, two people lost their lives and two others sustained serious injuries in another crash in Lagos State.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the fatal accident in Oyo State occurred on Tuesday in Jobele, Afijio Local Government Area, when a J5 bus loaded with bakery machines rammed into the rear of a stationary DAF trailer conveying synthetic materials.

Both vehicles reportedly caught fire immediately after the collision, prompting an emergency response from the Oyo State Fire Service.

The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident, explaining that firefighters battled the blaze for several hours before successfully extinguishing it.

In Lagos State, the separate accident occurred along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, and involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, stating that two people died while two others, a man and a woman, sustained serious injuries.

According to the agency, the bodies of the deceased were handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), while the injured victims were taken to the General Hospital, Odan, for medical treatment.

LASTMA added that the vehicles and the bus driver were handed over to officers of the Yaba Police Division for further action.

The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the families of those who died and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.

He urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations, observe speed limits and remain alert while driving. He also advised drivers to maintain safe distances from other vehicles, avoid reckless manoeuvres and ensure their vehicles are in good condition before embarking on journeys.

Bakare-Oki stressed that responsible driving and sustained concentration were essential to preventing avoidable road crashes, urging all road users to prioritise safety and respect human life.