Tragedy struck at the Molete area of Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday, as a tanker loaded with liquefied gas veered off the road and overran traders and passersby at the Bode Market. Residents, traders and sympathisers were in tears when our correspondent visited the scene on Sunday. While residents said no fewer than 10 persons were crushed to death, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps in Oyo State, Uche Chukwura, said four persons died, while six were injured. A shoe maker, Biodun Omotola, told PUNCH Metro that the accident happened around 8.30am when traders were just arriving at the market. He said a metal refuse bin on the road reduced the speed of the truck, which was descending the slope.

Source: Punch July 05, 2021 02:48 UTC