A serving female member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has died after an articulated truck rammed into several vehicles and a motorcycle around Agodi Gardens in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The fatal accident occurred on Monday, October 12, 2026, in the Ibadan North Local Government Area, leaving several other people injured.
According to reports, the truck had allegedly hit multiple vehicles around the Sango area before proceeding towards Agodi Gardens, where it reportedly rammed into a motorcycle conveying the corps member, killing her at the scene.
An eyewitness said the truck had been involved in several collisions before the fatal incident. The driver was also alleged to have been attempting to flee after the earlier crashes.
The Oyo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident through its Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Dahunsi.
Dahunsi said the motorcycle rider sustained a fractured leg and was taken to the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, for treatment, while the corps member’s body was deposited at the State Hospital morgue.
He added that emergency responders arrived at the scene and evacuated the victims, but the deceased’s identity could not be established during the rescue operation.
Meanwhile, the NYSC Public Relations Officer in Oyo State, Abimbola Faniyi, said efforts were ongoing to identify the deceased and obtain further details, including her Place of Primary Assignment (PPA).
As of the time of reporting, the identity of the deceased had not been made public. Authorities are expected to establish the circumstances surrounding the crash as investigations continue. <Cite refs={[“turn172020view0″,”turn172020search0″,”turn172020search1”]}/>
