Trailer crushes 8 people, animals

Eight persons and unspecified number of cattle and rams were killed after a trailer coming from the Northern part of the country rammed into a stationary vehicle in Kwara State. The incident, it was gathered, occurred in Okoolowo Junction, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. According to a resident, Salaudeen Abiola, the trailer […]

Eight persons and unspecified number of cattle and rams were killed after a trailer coming from the Northern part of the country rammed into a stationary vehicle in Kwara State.

The incident, it was gathered, occurred in Okoolowo Junction, Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State.

According to a resident, Salaudeen Abiola, the trailer with registration no DAT SGM396ZR conveying livestock, rammed into another trailer that was parked along the road. 

He said a male victim, believed to be the owner of the animals, who was with the driver, died on the spot.

“The other victims include ram sellers and traders around the place during the incident. It was a gory sight to behold,” he said.

When contacted, the Kwara State Federal Road Safety Commander, Frederick Ogidan, who confirmed the incident, said “17 people were involved in the accident, but 8 died while 4 were injured.”