According to an eyewitness account the incident involved a truck which allegedly lost control and rammed into some shops along the Owo-Akungba- Ikare Akoko expressway, killing the victims.
” The driver lost control of the truck and swerved off the road and rammed into the shops along the road killing the victims.”
Another eyewitness said “The truck was coming from Ikare, we couldn’t say if the barricade was opened, because some people said the trailer destroyed the barricade. Like five people have died while we don’t know how many are under the trailer now.”
The eyewitness also confirmed that one of the casualties was a yet to be identified pregnant woman, whose lifeless body was removed from under the truck
When contacted, the Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps , Mr Samuel Ibitoye, confirmed the incident, said the accident involved a truck which was loaded with bags of cement .
Ibitoye said, ” The incident involved a truck which ran into a barricade In front of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko and lost control resulting in the crash.
” No fewer than eight people were killed , comprising five males , two females and one male child.”
The FRSC boss advised motorists to always ensure that their vehicles were in good condition before hitting the road. He also admonished drivers to always obey the traffic rules and regulations while driving.
The remains of the deceased were said to have been deposited at the morgue of a hospital in the town.
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