A serving member of the National Youth Service Corps has been killed after a trailer reportedly rammed into several vehicles around Agodi Gardens in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Monday.
The corps member, whose identity had yet to be established as of the time of filing this report, was riding on a motorcycle when the truck allegedly struck it, killing the victim instantly. Several other people reportedly sustained injuries in the incident.
Eyewitnesses said the trailer had allegedly been involved in multiple collisions around the Sango area of Ibadan North Local Government Area before reaching Agodi Gardens, where the fatal crash occurred.
One of the witnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the truck had hit several vehicles along the route before continuing towards the Agodi axis.
According to another eyewitness, the incident became fatal when the articulated vehicle collided with the motorcycle conveying the NYSC member. The witness added that other road users were also injured in the series of collisions.
The source further alleged that the driver attempted to flee after the earlier crashes before the incident near Agodi Gardens.
When our correspondent visited the scene, officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps were seen at the location attending to the situation.
The injured victims were reportedly taken to nearby hospitals for treatment, while there was no official confirmation as of press time on whether the truck driver had been arrested.
