
A devastating accident occurred on Saturday evening in Obaagun Community, Osun State, when a truck heading to a quarry hit and killed a young boy as he was running an errand for his father.
According to eyewitnesses, the boy, whose father is a popular baker in the community, was on his way to a nearby filling station to buy fuel when the incident took place.
A resident, who wished to remain anonymous for security reasons, stated that the boy was approaching the station when the speeding truck struck him, causing his immediate death.
“The truck was coming from the Ikirun axis and heading towards a quarry in Obaagun. The boy was on his way to buy fuel for his father when he was hit. The driver attempted to flee, but angry residents pursued and seized him,” the resident said.
The situation intensified when angry youths almost lynched the driver, but operatives from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) intervened and saved him.
While commenting on the incident over the weekend, Kehinde Adeleke, the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC Osun Command, confirmed the quick response of her team.
“The accident occurred on Saturday evening at Marvelous Junction, Obaagun. Aggrieved youths in the community attempted to lynch the driver involved in the incident. However, our officers promptly intervened and prevented the act,” Adeleke said.
She also revealed that the driver has been transferred to the Nigeria Police, Ifelodun Division, for further investigation, while the boy has been laid to rest.
“Normalcy has returned to the area, but it was a deeply sorrowful incident,” she added.
The heartbreaking loss has plunged the Obaagun community into mourning, with many residents expressing concern over the growing dangers posed by trucks traveling on the area’s roads.
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