A driver lost control of his lorry on Friday afternoon at Eleyele area of Ibadan, Oyo State, killing a student on the spot.
The lorry, which was loaded with cement,
also collided with a commercial bus, injuring four others. The deceased
student, who was identified as Rashidat Akinola, attended the Federal
Cooperative College, Ibadan.
Eyewitnesses said the lorry, with number
plate XA178BDG, was coming from the Dugbe end of the road and going
towards Ologuneru area when it crushed the young woman. The other four
victims that sustained various degrees of injuries were occupants of an
18-seater bus, which was also involved in the accident.
The Police Public Relations Officer in
the state, Olabisi Ilobanafor, told our correspondent that the driver
was Lateef Okunola from Ipokia area of Ogun State.
She said, “He lost control of the vehicle at Eleyele roundabout and killed Rashidat Akinola on the spot.”
The injured persons were taken to the hospital by the Oyo State Mobile Ambulance Service.
A resident in the area told our
correspondent that the driver and his assistant attempted to flee the
scene of the accident but were prevented by eyewitnesses.
“After killing the woman, the driver and
his friend tried to run away but they were apprehended by the people
around. The driver looked to be about 20 years of age. He appeared to be
too young to drive such a big vehicle,” she said.
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