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It was tragic Tuesday in Ibadan as an accident involving four trailers, four Micra cars, and one Toyota Camry occurred along the Soka axis of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway.
According to an eyewitness, the accident happened when a trailer in front collided with another trailer that was attempting to reverse out of an abandoned filling station near Soka. This led to a chain reaction, as three other trailers coming behind, following too closely, also collided, crashing into four Micra cars and a Camry.
An Ibadan based broadcast journalist, Seun Aribikola, in a post shared by a radio station in Ibadan, Largely FM, reports while several passengers sustained serious injuries, one particular Micra was completely crushed, leading to the death of the driver and three other passengers. A couple who boarded the Micra from Sanyo, just one bus stop away from the scene, were also involved in the crash. Tragically, the wife died on the spot, while the husband, who was seated in the front, survived with minor injuries.
Another Ibadan based radio station, Crest 91.1 FM also posted The story on its Facebook handle.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has since evacuated the bodies of the deceased, while the injured have been taken to the hospital for treatment.
This marks the sixth fatal accident recorded in that axis so far this year.
