Five people have died after a diesel tanker lost its brakes and crashed into several vehicles at Aduloju Bus Stop on Iwo Road-Ojoo Expressway in Ibadan. The accident occurred around 10 am on Saturday, following a traffic build-up caused by the breakdown of a long trailer carrying motor spare parts at Arilogu around 5 am. The trailer's failure led to congestion, creating conditions for the tanker to lose control, Adeoye Ayoade, General Manager of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority, told Sunday PUNCH.
The tanker collided with at least six vehicles, including private cars and a Nissan Micra. The tank container rolled onto the Micra, killing all five occupants: two males, including the driver, and three females in the back. Ayanlade, Police Public Relations Officer for Oyo State, confirmed the incident occurred near Kajorepo and said Commissioner of Police CP Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga ordered immediate response from the Divisional Police Officer and nearby patrol teams. They secured the scene and assisted in rescue efforts.
OYRTMA, the Federal Road Safety Corps and police personnel were deployed to manage traffic and clear the wreckage. A video reviewed by the source showed the tanker's container resting on the crushed Micra before being lifted to retrieve the victims. The bodies were taken to Adeoyo Hospital Mortuary, while damaged vehicles were towed to a police station. Ayoade said traffic had been restored after the obstruction was cleared.
The crash followed a chain of events starting with a trailer breakdown hours earlier, exposing how one mechanical failure can escalate on a busy route. With five dead and multiple agencies responding, the incident underscores the vulnerability of expressway traffic to single-point disruptions.
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