Thursday 13 December 2012

Tragic: 8 Students killed by a truck in Ogun state


8 secondary school students have been killed by a truck carrying granite in Ogun state, last wednesday. The victims believed to be students of Itori Comprehensive High School, located in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the State, were knocked down when the truck driver swerved the vehicle off the main road.

According to eye witnesses, The truck with registration number LAGOS XZ 628 AKD, was coming from Abeokuta, the state capital, when it veered off the road and rammed into the students who had just closed from school.

The incident ignited a violent protest by the victims colleagues as they were seen burning and smashing vehicle windows. Mr Fatai bakare, Itori sector commander of the federal road safety commission confirmed the incident.

May their innocent souls rest in perfect peace!


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