A fatal car accident occurred at Agbala junction in Egbeda LGA of Oyo state has led to the untimely death of 6 people.
The car crash happened on the ever-busy Ife‑Ibadan Road when a commercial car, with number plate, YNF 963 AA, reportedly crossed the road unexpectedly while the on‑coming vehicles ran into it.
The corpses were said to have been taken to Oluyoro Catholic Hospital at Apomu in Osun State.
Confirming the accident, Mr. Abiodun Akinlade, the Egbeda Unit Commander of the FRSC said:
“The accident happened around 7:30 am on Ife‑Ibadan road at Agbala junction. It involved three vehicles, including Nissan Micra with number plate YNF 963 AA; a Toyota Sienna with number plate, XD 451 KAK, and a Volkswagen Audi with number plate, FST 452 BH.” “Among those injured included one male child, two female adults and one female child. Two male adults and one female adult died.”
"A trailer also crushed a pregnant woman to death. The driver fled the scene immediately." An eyewitness said.