Three persons have been reported dead while three others suffered varying degrees of injury in an auto crash along the old Oyo- Ibadan Road on Monday.
Those at the scene of the incident said a trailer and a Micra car were involved in the crash that happened around Funduk, Moniya, Ibadan.
A source, who did not disclose her identity, said, “Some people lost their lives in the tragic incident. The accident involved a trailer and a Micra taxi cab at Funduk area Moniya, after Akingbile Estate, along Old Oyo-Ibadan Road.”
Mrs. Uche Chukwurah, Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Oyo State, while confirming the incident, said eight persons were involved in the crash. Six people were injured out of which three people lost their lives.
“Our men were drafted to the scene. The total number of persons involved were eight. Three females sustained injuries; while two males and one female died.
“My candid advice to members of the public, especially at this season, is that road users should be more careful. Drivers should drive carefully. They should be patient and avoid overspeeding,” the sector she said.
