Public road accident
Details
Event title
Nigeria - Six die in Ibadan multiple vehicle accident
Source
Severity
Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-06-20 14:54:14
Last update (UTC)
2026-06-20 14:54:15
Area range
Local event
Address/Affected area(s)
Ibadan, Oyo
Tragedy occurred on Friday night at the Ibadan toll gate end of the Ibadan/Lagos Expressway as six persons died in a multiple vehicle accident.The Oyo State Fire Service Agency, in a statement by its Chairman, Moroof Akinwande, on Saturday said eight persons were rescued.Akinwande said that the eight were handed over to the team of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) led by SRC Adegbite for further medical attention.Akinwande said that preliminary findings showed that the accident was a result of brake failure.