Two trucks along the Ijebu – Ibadan road in Ijebu – North local government area of Ogun State have been burnt by an irate mob on Friday morning after three persons were crushed to death on the road.
The victims were a man and his two children.
The children and their father were on a motorcycle taking them to school when the accident occurred.
“The truck driver, who was trying to avoid a collision with another vehicle, veered – off the road and crushed the victims,” an eyewitness told The Nation.
The truck that killed the victims was burnt along with two of its occupants, while another truck passing by was also torched by the angry mob.
The Public Relations Officer of Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, who confirmed the accident, said he was yet to get full details of the crash.
Also, the Route Commander, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Ogun State, Florence Okpe, in a statement issued on behalf of the Sector Commander, Mr. Clement Oladele, blamed the accident on dangerous driving. - The Nation
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