A tragic road accident on Friday night in Ogun State claimed the lives of five people when a Dangote Cement truck collided with a tricycle at the Alapoka axis of the Papalanto–Ilaro Road in Yewa South Local Government Area.
The crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. and involved an unregistered tricycle and a Dangote truck with registration number GRZ 767 XA.
According to Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), preliminary investigations indicate that brake failure on the truck caused the accident.
“All five occupants of the tricycle died instantly,” Akinbiyi confirmed.
An eyewitness said the truck driver was unaware of the collision until the tricycle and its passengers had been crushed beneath the vehicle’s tyres.
TRACE officials, led by Acting Head Adedayo Omonayajo and Ilaro Divisional Commander Salako Idowu, responded promptly but faced resistance from angry residents. The situation was brought under control following the intervention of the Amotekun Corps.
The remains of the victims were later deposited at the morgue by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
(Sahara Reporters)
