Seven Die, 19 Injured As Truck somersaults On Ibadan-Ife Expressway

Seven people have lost their lives, while 19 others were injured in an accident that occurred around Badeku area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

It was gathered that the lone accident which involved a truck conveying construction workers happened on Wednesday morning.

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Eye witnesses said the truck loaded with dozens of construction workers was speeding on the expressway and another truck crossed the road suddenly.

In an attempt to avoid ramming into the other truck , the vehicle somersaulted and the workers at the back of the truck were flung in different directions leading to the death of seven of them while others were injured.

Officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps arrived early enough to convey the injured to hospital while the corpses were said to have been taken away by their families.

The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Oyo State, Uche Chukwurah, confirmed the accident.

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She said, ” A yellow tipper vehicle which was carrying 26 people was involved in a lone accident. Nineteen of the passengers it was carrying were injured, while seven died in the accident.

“The injured victims were taken to ASBON Hospital at Gbagi area of Ibadan for treatment, while remains of the seven dead had been collected by their relatives for burial.”

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