A Nigerian lady has shared a detailed and heartbreaking account of a tragic accident involving a truck carrying cows that occurred in Osun State.
According to her narration, the driver of the vehicle allegedly fell asleep while driving, which caused the truck to veer off the road and plunge into a ditch, leading to a devastating crash.
The accident reportedly resulted in several fatalities, including the driver himself, marking it as a tragic loss of life on the roads of Osun State.
The story and the tragic news were initially posted on X (formerly known as Twitter) by user @OlaideKoleosho, who also shared a video showing the aftermath of the incident from the crash site.
In her caption accompanying the post, she provided further context, revealing that the incident happened in Gbongan, a town within Osun State, during her own journey through the area.
She wrote: “This happened in Gbongan yesterday while I was traveling. A very big trailer carrying cows and rams fell into a ditch with so many people on board. It was said that the driver slept off while driving 💔 May the departed souls rest in peace.”
The shared video captures a large crowd of onlookers gathered at the scene, assessing the wreckage and mourning the unfortunate event.
Following the post, many concerned Nigerians took to the comments section to offer their condolences, express shock, and discuss the tragedy, showing the widespread sadness and empathy for the victims.
See some reactions below:
@DouglasClan47: “Driver slept off ke and people wey sit beside am no fit talk.”
@Abikethepainter: “Eee that road again, olohun sanu oo. May God rest the soul of the departed ones.”
@Maniz_PHcity: “Madam u said he was carrying cows and ram, which one departed souls again????”
WATCH VIDEO:
This happened in Gbongan yesterday while I was traveling, a very big trailer carrying cows and ram fell in the ditch with so many people on board.It was said that the driver slept off while driving 💔May the departed souls rest in peace 🥹 pic.twitter.com/HmzyZn6pVM
— SV cleaners worldwide (@OlaideKoleosho) May 29, 2025