Truck Crushes AAUA Students, Others To Death in Ondo [Graphic Photos, Video]

An articulated truck on Saturday crushed no fewer than eight persons to death in Ondo including Some students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba, AAUA.

The report had it that ten others who sustained serious injuries have been rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.

Eyewitness account said” the trailer carrying cement lost control due to brake failure and rammed into business centres and shops near the school gate.

The truck which reportedly lost control due to brake failure was said to be coming from lkare Akoko and while descending the hill few metres to university gate had a brake failure and rammed into the business centres, shops and buildings along the roadside.

” lt crushed all the students who were busy at the business centres, the passersby and other shop owners few metres away from the main gate of the university”.

It’s gathered that the students that were crushed to death who just resumes were at the different business centres to make photocopies and type their assignments ahead of their examination.

A source said that eight dead bodies were recovered from under the trailer by sympathisers while the rescue operation was still going on

One of the students, Bolatito Arogundo confirmed the incident and said the students were already preparing for their coming examination.

She asked that speed breaker be installed on the road to slow down the speed of the motorists and caution them against recklessness driving.

The student also urged truck drivers to always ensure that their vehicles were in good condition before putting them on the road.

The police image maker, Tee Leo lkoro confirmed that eight dead bodies have so far recovered from the accident.

Ikoro added that evacuations were still on and that those injured have been rushed to the hospital.