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About six people lost their lives when a lorry laden with passengers and goats was involved in a lone accident in Agbor, Delta State, on Tuesday.
Some goats were also killed while others were injured during the accident.
Nigerian Tribune learnt that the truck coming from the Northern part of the country, suddenly had a brake failure close to the popular Uromi junction, Asaba- Benin Exppressway in Boji Boji urban of Agbor before screeching to a halt.
An eyeswitness account said some of the passengers jumped to death when it became obvious that the driver had lost control of the vehicle.
The Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, had been overburdened by auto accidents in the university community. Stakeholders in the community explained to James Sowole why all hands must be on deck to avert future occurrence
A major feature when approaching entrance of higher institutiions in Nigeria, that are sited along highways, are speed breakers of different shapes and sizes. Initially, speed breakers, are usually erected at both ends of the road few metres to the main entrance, but more are added as concentration of students increases around the school areas as many of them, live in private hostels, built around such areas.
FRSC Confirms Truck Crushes Four Traders To Death In Onitsha
Eyewitnesses said the truck driver had a disagreement with the revenue collectors at Upper Iweka flyover and then the truck rolled back and crushed the four female hawkers along the road.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Feb 24, 2021
The Public Education Officer for the Anambra State Sector of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Florence Edor, has confirmed that four people were crushed to death on Wednesday morning by the truck.
Edor, in a statement in Awka, the Anambra State capital, said the incident happened around 7:30 am.
The four female traders were reportedly killed by a truck with registration number XF 259 UNZ at the popularly Upper Iweka flyover, Onitsha.