Two people have died in an accident involving a trailer descending from the ever-busy Beere Roundabout in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. 

The spokesman of the Oyo State Police Command, Ayanlade Olayinka, said the accident claimed the lives of a man and a woman on the spot.

At least two other victims sustained varying degrees of injuries, he said.

According to him, the tragic incident occurred within the Ibadan metropolis when a Mack truck belonging to a popular oil and gas company lost control while descending from the Beere area.

It rammed into vehicles along the busy Oje fruit market axis.

The crash also led to extensive damage to five tricycles and a Toyota Camry car caught in the impact.

The truck driver, described as a male adult, reportedly fled the scene immediately after the incident and is currently at large.

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Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Femi Haruna, directed the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Mapo Division to take charge of the situation and coordinate response efforts with other security agencies.

The bodies of the deceased were also recovered and deposited at a mortuary, while damaged vehicles and other affected property were secured for investigation.

The injured victims have been taken to nearby hospitals for medical treatment.

Police authorities said a full-scale investigation has commenced to determine the exact cause of the accident, while efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing driver.