The incident occurred along Itagbanja axis of Idanre Road on Friday, April 18, 2025.
According to multiple eyewitnesses, the crash, which involved a commercial tricycle and truck, was said to have been caused by reckless driving on the part of both drivers.
Among the the deceased yet- to-be identified, were a husband and wife, witnesses revealed.
While two of the victims died on the spot, the third reportedly gave up the ghost.
The mangled remains of the tricycle, also referred to as Keke Napep, has been cleared from the scene.
It was gathered that the driver of the truck, in a bid to evade an irate mob, fled immediately after the crash but later turned himself in at the B Division Police Station in Oke Aro.
The tragedy sparked outrage among residents, who marched to the police station, hurling stones and demanding justice for the victims.
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