Five persons were confirmed killed in a road accident in Ondo State involving a motorcycle, an articulated truck and Toyota car.
The accident occurred on Thursday evening along Oba-Ile-Airport Road in Akure, the state capital.
Witnesses said the motor-cyclist had a head-on collision with the car.
In an effort to avoid hitting the vehicles, the truck lost control and rammed into a building.
Several other persons were injured.
Spokesman of the state command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Abiola Fadumo confirmed the accident but said he had no information on the casualties or cause of the accident.
