Eight Killed, Four Injured as Oyo-Ogbomoso Expressway Claims More Victims

A fatal crash in front of the Emmanuel Alayande University of Education, Oyo, on Tuesday November 25, has intensified concerns over recurring road tragedies along the Oyo–Ogbomoso Expressway, as eight people were confirmed dead and four others left critically injured.

The accident, involving 19 passengers, occurred at the busy entrance of the University — an Area constantly teeming with students, commercial vehicles, and heavy-duty trucks. Witnesses described the scene as chaotic, with passersby rushing to assist victims while students poured out of campus buildings in panic.

Confirming the incident on Wednesday, the Oyo State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mary Alo, provided the casualty update.

“The accident occurred on Tuesday. Nineteen people were involved. Eight people died while four people are receiving treatment at the state hospital in Oyo town. The corpses of the victims are also at the hospital morgue,” she said.

Medical sources at the Oyo State General Hospital disclosed that the injured victims sustained varying degrees of trauma, including fractures, head injuries, and deep cuts. Emergency teams were said to be working round the clock to stabilize them.

Road users and residents blamed the crash on reckless speeding and the absence of adequate road safety infrastructure around the university axis. Students noted that frequent accidents at the spot have made it a notorious danger point.

“This area is risky because vehicles speed excessively. We’ve had close shaves before, but this is the most tragic incident we’ve seen in recent months,” a student witness, Teniola, said.

Traffic was disrupted for hours as FRSC personnel cleared the wreckage and coordinated the evacuation of victims. The Corps has begun investigating the exact cause of the accident, while community leaders are renewing calls for speed control measures such as bumps, warning signs, and stricter enforcement by traffic authorities.

The Tuesday tragedy adds to a growing list of deadly incidents along the Oyo–Ogbomoso corridor, prompting renewed appeals for urgent Government intervention.