Truck Kills 10-Year Old Girl In Ondo

By Olamilekan Alani

Residence of Ayeka and families of a 10-year old girl, Anuoluwapo Oguneso in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.  were thrown into a state of mourning  when a truck loaded with sand  crush their daughter  to death.

 Premier online newspaper  reports that the accident which happened on Wednesday evening caused panic among market women, passersby and residents of the area.

An eye witness who preferred anonymity told our correspondent  that the girl was trying to cross the road but some vehicles and motorcycles parked at the other side blocked her vision and unable to see the approaching truck that crushed her.

“The vehicles and motorcycles parked at the other side of the road blocked the girl’s vision when she crossed, it was too late as the truck crushed her to death on the spot,’’ the witness said.

Premier online news also learnt that the driver of the truck whose name was unknown immediately reported the incident to the Okitipupa Divisional Police station.

Mr Femi Joseph, a CSP, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed the incident to premier online news  on telephone on Thursday.

While describing the incident as unfortunate, Joseph said that the suspect was with the Police and his truck impounded, adding investigation was ongoing on the matter.

“The incident is very unfortunate but the suspect and his truck too, investigation is ongoing on the matter,’’ he said.