By Adeyinka Adeniran
At least four persons have been confirmed dead in a multiple accident which occured along the Soka axis of the Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, Ibadan on Tuesday.
The tragic incident, according to sources involved four trailers, four Micra cars, and one Toyota Camry.
Eyewitness said the accident happened when a trailer which was in front collided with another trailer that was attempting to reverse out of an abandoned filling station near Soka.
Unaware of uncoming vehicles behind, the incident led to a chain reaction, as three other trailers coming behind, following too closely, also collided, crashing into four Micra cars and a Camry.
While several passengers sustained serious injuries, one particular Micra was completely crushed, leading to the death of the driver and three other passengers.
It was gatherd that, a couple who boarded the Micra from Sanyo, just one bus stop away from the scene, were also involved in the crash.
However, sources said, while the wife died on the spot, the husband, who was seated in the front, survived with minor injuries.
As at the time of this report, it was gathered that officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), among other security and paramilitary operayives habe areived the scene.
It was gathered that the body of the dead have been recovered under the debri of the crashed vehicles with support of residents.
It was also gatherd that the injured have been taken to the hospital for treatment.
The situation is leading to heavy tragic jam on the Ibadan side of the Expreas road as officials try to clear the road.
Details later…..
