Corps Member Crushed To Death By A Truck In Edo State

The tipper which was said to be conveying sand had a brake failure and ran into a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle before hitting a commercial motorcycle conveying a woman and the serving corps member.

A female corp member identified as Oluwale Abidemi has been crushed to death by a tipper in Benin City, Edo State.

The fatal accident occurred along the busy Airport Road by suburban Ogba River bridge on Wednesday, September 22.



It was gathered that the tipper which was said to be conveying sand had a brake failure and ran into a Lexus Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) before hitting a commercial motorcycle conveying a woman and the serving corps member.

The woman sustained life-threatening injuries while the deceased Corps member whose remains have since been deposited at an unknown mortuary died right on the spot.

The spokesperson of the Edo State Police Command, DSP Kotongs Bello said the accident happened at about 12:30 pm.

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"Today, about 12:30 pm, a tipper carrying sand failed to brake at Ogba bridge and ran into a Lexus SUV and a motorbike,"

he stated.

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Posted: at 23-09-2021 01:20 PM (3 years ago) | Hero

Until  such a time when drivers of accident vehicles that cause fatal accidents are sentenced to at least life imprisonment, this type of accident will continue to occur. Transport drivers are known to always manage their vehicles instead of reparing them comprehensively.

Posted: at 23-09-2021 01:54 PM (3 years ago) | Gistmaniac