Three dead, five injured as bus collides with trailer in Oyo

No less than 3 radical person died successful an mishap involving a autobus and a trailer successful Oyo State.

DAILY POST gathered that the incidental occurred connected Sunday successful Jobele town, successful beforehand of the Afijio Local Government Area headquarters.

It was learnt that a J5 autobus with an chartless registration number, loaded with bakery machines, rammed into the rear of a stationary DAF trailer carrying synthetic materials.

Both vehicles caught occurrence instantly aft the collision.

Three radical were recovered dormant from the scene, portion 5 others were rescued live with insignificant injuries.

The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Hon. Maroof Akinwande, confirmed the incident.

Akinwande said firefighters recovered 3 bodies and rescued 5 radical alive.

“Upon arrival, it was discovered to beryllium a J5 autobus with an chartless registration number, loaded with bakery machines, which rammed into the rear of a stationary DAF trailer with an chartless registration number, carrying synthetic materials. Both vehicles were engulfed by fire.

“Three people, who were burnt, were recovered, portion 5 persons were rescued live with insignificant injuries. It took the occurrence work hours earlier the occurrence was wholly extinguished.

“The occurrence incidental was arsenic a effect of the J5 operator losing power and moving into the stationary trailer parked by the roadside,” helium said.

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