A motorboy has died, while three other occupants, including a truck driver, sustained injuries after a trailer conveying cement crashed along Mile 6, Ajebo Road, in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The accident occurred around 11:30 am on Wednesday at Agbedejobi village when the cement-laden trailer reportedly suffered brake failure while descending a bridge.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident in a statement, explaining that the driver lost control of the vehicle while attempting to avoid a car ahead.
According to him, the trailer rammed into a ditch before veering onto a railway track, where its cement cargo spilled into a nearby bush.
Akinbiyi said one of the motorboys died at the scene, while another sustained a broken arm. The driver and the fourth occupant also suffered varying degrees of injuries.
“The unfortunate lone crash happened when the trailer, while descending a bridge along the route, experienced a mechanical fault (brake failure) and, in an attempt to avoid the car in front, rammed into a ditch, which led it to a rail track, emptying all its contents in a nearby bush.
“In view of the impact of the crash, one of the motorboys lost his life on the spot, while another had a broken arm, and the remaining two, including the driver, sustained varying degrees of injuries,” he said.
The deceased and the injured victims were subsequently taken to the General Hospital, Ijaiye, Abeokuta, for further medical attention.
Akinbiyi disclosed that TRACE officials and police personnel participated in the rescue operation. He also expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and injured victims.
He urged motorists to ensure their vehicles were properly maintained before embarking on journeys and warned against overloading, noting the dangers associated with such practices.
