Seven injured as trucks collide in Ogbomoso
The Oyo State Fire Service said seven persons were injured when two trucks collided at Arinkinkin in the Agric area of Ogbomoso.
The Chairman of the service, Morouf Akinwande, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Ibadan.
Mr Akinwande said the incident occurred around 1:15 p.m. on Monday, and the state fire service personnel led by Oladejo Kola responded swiftly to the incident.
According to him, one of the trucks loaded with unidentified chemicals burst into flames when they collided.
He said, “The agency’s officers swiftly swung into action and curtailed the fire from spreading to the truck loaded with grains.’’
He said the firemen were able to completely extinguish the fire, adding that the fire affected only the truck with chemicals while the second truck was saved.
He said seven persons were rescued with minor injuries and taken to the Bowen Teaching Hospital by Federal Road Safety Corps officials in Ogbomoso Division for medical attention.
He said that normal vehicular movement had been restored to the area.
(NAN)
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