Six people injured as waste disposal truck collides with cab and motorcycle in Ibadan

No fewer than six people have been hospitalized due to injuries sustained in a road accident in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The Newsmen reports that the victims were severely injured in the accident, which involved a waste disposal vehicle, a commercial cab, and a motorcycle.

The incident occurred around 5 p.m. on Tuesday along the Apete-Akufo Road in Ido Local Government Area.

Newsmen  gathered that the accident happened when the waste disposal vehicle lost control due to brake failure.

The vehicle then rammed into an oncoming cab, popularly known as a Micra, and a commercial motorcycle.

In the process, six people, including three pupils returning from school, two apprentices accompanying the waste disposal vehicle, and one other person, were severely injured.

Our correspondent learned that the injured victims were rushed to a nearby hospital in the area.

Newsmen gathered that the victims were still receiving treatment in the hospital as of the time of filing this report on Wednesday.