Five people were killed after a diesel tanker suffered a brake failure and collided with four commercial vehicles in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria.
The tanker, reportedly unable to stop, ploughed into the line of commercial trucks, crushing them and causing the deaths. The accident left five victims dead; details on any injured survivors were not disclosed.
Oyo State, located in southwestern Nigeria, has a busy road network that frequently sees heavy‑truck traffic. Incidents involving large fuel or diesel tankers are a noted road‑safety challenge in the region.
Local authorities have not yet released further information on rescue operations or an official investigation into the cause of the brake failure.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
