Sad;Cement Truck Accident Killed College Student At Eleyele In Ibadan

A cement truck 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.