NYSC Member Killed as Truck Crashes Into Vehicles in Ibadan

A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has been killed, while several people sustained injuries after an articulated truck reportedly crashed into multiple vehicles around the Agodi Gardens area of Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to eyewitness accounts, the truck had allegedly collided with several vehicles around the Sango area before proceeding towards Agodi Gardens, where it reportedly struck a motorcycle conveying the corps member.

An eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard said the driver had been involved in multiple collisions around Sango before the fatal incident occurred.

“The truck driver had reportedly hit several vehicles around Sango before proceeding towards Agodi,” the eyewitness said.

The witness added that the incident turned fatal when the truck reached the Agodi Gardens area and rammed into the motorcycle, killing the corps member and injuring several other people.

According to the account, the driver was allegedly attempting to flee after the earlier collisions. However, the circumstances surrounding the previous crashes and the reported attempt to escape had not been independently established at the time of filing this report.

The accident caused significant traffic disruption around the affected areas, forcing motorists to divert as emergency responders moved to the scene.

Personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) reportedly arrived at the scene, while injured victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.

The identity of the deceased corps member and the exact number of injured victims had not been officially disclosed as of the time of filing this report.

It was also unclear whether the truck driver had been arrested or what caused the initial collisions.

Further details were awaited as authorities worked to establish the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.