15 dead, 17 injured in Kwara State truck crash

A fatal crash involving a heavily loaded truck claimed the lives of at least 15 people and injured 17 others in Kwara State in the early hours of Monday, July 6. The incident occurred at approximately 2:32 a.m. near the Muslim Cemetery on the Ogbomoso-Oko Olowo corridor of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway.

The Kwara Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Kabiru Babatunde Kazeem, confirmed the details, stating the crash involved a lone DAF XF trailer with registration number GWL 274 XC. Preliminary findings indicate the cause was driver fatigue. According to the FRSC report, the driver, identified as Nasiru Mohammed, fell asleep at the wheel, causing the vehicle to veer off the road. The trailer then detached from its cabin, and its substantial load fell onto the passengers riding on top.

A total of 48 male occupants were involved. Fifteen were confirmed dead at the scene, 17 sustained injuries including fractures, dislocations, and bruises, and 16 others escaped unharmed. The injured were transported to Arewa Medical Centre and Baki Hospital for treatment. The bodies of the deceased have been handed over to their families through the Sarkin Hausawa of Oko Olowo in Moro...