One killed as trailer crushes vehicle in Ibadan
A yet-to-be-identified person was reportedly killed after a trailer lost control and crushed a vehicle on Queen Elizabeth Road, close to Agodi Gardens, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday.
Pictures of the incident shared by Oyo News showed the trailer parked near a fence, suggesting it had lost control.
A badly damaged vehicle was also parked in the middle of the road, with a crowd gathering near an ambulance that was to convey the victim.
“I have not received details to that effect,” the Oyo State police spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, said when contacted. “I’ll confirm and get back to you accordingly.”
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