A tragic accident has claimed the life of a commercial driver in Oyo State after a 40-foot container-laden truck overturned and fell on his Nissan Micra taxi.
The incident occurred around 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2025, at the Soka area along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway.
How the Accident Happened
According to eyewitnesses, the truck, loaded with bales of clothing, was heading from Lagos toward Ibadan when the driver attempted to avoid large concrete barricades left on the road by contractors.
In the process, the trailer hit the Micra, lost balance, and toppled, crushing the car and trapping the driver inside.
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Yusuf, an eyewitness, explained:
“The accident happened around 2 p.m. when it was still raining. The trailer tried to dodge those big barriers placed on the road. In the process, it hit the Micra. The driver lost balance and the truck fell, trapping the car. Those barriers shouldn’t still be there.”
A Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officer at the scene also confirmed that the truck swerved to avoid the barriers, dragging the Micra off the road before falling on it.
Rescue and Authorities’ Response
Officials of the FRSC, Nigeria Police, and Oyo State Traffic Management Authority (OYTMA) quickly arrived at the scene.
Rescuers struggled to cut through the wreckage before the deceased driver’s body was retrieved.
The General Manager of OYTMA, Adeoye Adekola, confirmed the death, stating that the corpse had been deposited at Adeoyo Hospital, Ring Road.
He noted that the container, fully loaded with clothes, was detached from the truck and moved to Sanyo Police Station.
Adekola blamed impatience, speeding, and the absence of reflectors on the road barriers for the accident.
“Before the truck driver noticed the barrier, it was already too late. He swerved, but there was a Micra parked to pick up a passenger. In trying to avoid it, the truck overturned, crushing the Micra. Sadly, the driver died on the spot,” he said.
He added that the wreckage has since been cleared and traffic flow in the area restored.
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