Container falls on tricycle in Ogbomoso, three die

Container falls on tricycle in Ogbomoso, three die

Tragedy struck in the Takie area of Ogbomoso, Oyo State when a container-laden truck lost control and fell on a commercial tricycle, crushing three people to d3ath.

The accident which occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Takie Junction, trapped two female passengers and the tricycle rider under the fallen container.

According to eyewitness accounts, the truck lost control while navigating a bend, causing the container to topple and crush the tricycle beneath it.

Rescue officials later confirmed that all three victims had died.

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Efforts are ongoing to remove the container from the road to prevent further accidents and restore normal traffic flow in the area.

Container falls on tricycle in Ogbomoso, three die