No fewer than 9 persons were killed in Inisa, Osun State, as a truck loaded with beans crashed on Christmas day.
Three other passengers sustained injuries and are receiving medical attention.
The accident occurred near Yidi Junction in Inisa, involving a Mitsubishi Canter truck (plate number MNA606SB) conveying beans from Niger to Edo State.
The truck carrying bags of beans and some passengers was said to be coming from Niger State and reportedly heading to Edo State.
The driver was suspected to have fallen asleep on wheel, leading to the loss of control and subsequent crash.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, confirmed the tragic incident.
Adeleke said the deceased persons’ remains have been transferred to a morgue, while the injured are receiving treatment at an hospital.
She said, “Today, Monday 25th of December 2023, one Mitsubishi Canter with plate number MNA606SB NIGER carrying bags of beans from Niger state to Benin Edo State was involved in an accident in the early hours, which resulted in the death of nine people out of 12.
“FRSC officers evacuated and moved the three injured passengers to Orotunde Hospital Ikirun, while the remains of the deceased were deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
Bags of Beans and the vehicle involved have been evacuated to Inisa Police Divisional Headquarters.”
