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Nigeria - Six die in Ibadan multiple vehicle accident

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Nigeria - Six die in Ibadan multiple vehicle accident

Ibadan, Oyo

Location

Lat: 7.37756 Lng: 3.90591
Event date (UTC)
20 Jun 2026 14:54
Last update (UTC)
20 Jun 2026 14:54
Severity
mid
Level
2.0
Confidence level
News / trusted media
Country
Nigeria
Continent
Africa
Latitude
7.37756
Longitude
3.90591
Deaths
6
Expire date
23 Jun 2026 14:54
Address / Affected area
Ibadan, Oyo

Description

Tragedy occurred on Friday night at the Ibadan toll gate end of the Ibadan/Lagos Expressway as six persons died in a multiple vehicle accident.The Oyo State Fire Service Agency, in a statement by its Chairman, Moroof Akinwande, on Saturday said eight persons were rescued.Akinwande said that the eight were handed over to the team of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) led by SRC Adegbite for further medical attention.Akinwande said that preliminary findings showed that the accident was a result of brake failure.