A fatal road crash involving a Dangote Cement truck killed eight people, including a pregnant woman and her child, near Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo state.
Tragedy struck Akungba-Akoko in Ondo State on Wednesday night as a cement-laden Dangote truck crushed eight people, including a pregnant woman, her child, and six others.
The accident occurred around 8:00 p.m. near the main gate of Adekunle Ajasin University and the Holy Trinity Church.
Eyewitnesses said the truck, which was coming from Obajana, Kogi State, suffered brake failure before ramming into traders and pedestrians.
Infuriated residents blamed the incident on the removal of a barricade previously erected to restrict articulated vehicles from passing through the community.
“Some boys in the community had been using the barricade to extort N10,000 from truck drivers before allowing them to pass. The government turned blind eyes,” a source alleged.
Confirming the incident, FRSC Sector Commander, Ibitoye, said, “The deceased include five males, two females and one child. The truck lost control after running into a barricade near Adekunle Ajasin University.”