The Oyo State Fire Service on Saturday, 20 June, 2026 confirmed that at least six persons lost their lives in a multiple-vehicle accident involving tankers, articulated trucks and cars at the Ibadan toll gate section of the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on the night of Friday, 19 June, 2026, reports thegazellenews.com.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Moroof Akinwande, who confirmed the sad development through a statement issued on Saturday, 20 June, 2026, said eight other persons were rescued from the wreckage and handed over to officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) for medical attention.
According to Akinwande the agency received a distress call at about 9:29pm from Sola Rotimi, a police officer, and immediately deployed firefighters to the scene.
The state fire service chief added that emergency responders arrived to find six vehicles involved in the accident, including gas tankers, articulated trucks and two cars, with parts of the scene already engulfed in flames.
“The crew quickly swung into action, and the fire was restricted from causing further damage to other vehicles and nearby properties,” he said, just as he also added that preliminary investigations revealed that brake failure may have been responsible for the accident.
Akuinwande urged motorists to exercise caution on highways and ensure their vehicles are equipped with functional fire extinguishers to help contain emergencies before they escalate.
