Ondo motorcyclist crushed to death after dropping children in school

By Muftau Ogunyemi

A yet-to-be-identified motorcyclist was on Wednesday morning crushed to death by a truck after dropping his children in school along Oda Road in Akure, the Ondo State Capital.

According to the eyewitness, who simply identified himself as Kunle, said the speeding truck lost control and rammed into the motorcyclist.

He also confirmed that the incident occurred when the motorcyclist was returning home after dropping his children at school.

According to the eyewitness, the man died on the spot, leaving residents and passers-by in shock.

“The man had just dropped his children at school and was on his way home when the tipper crushed him. It was a very sad scene,” the eyewitness said.

The remains of the deceased were later taken to the mortuary, while the truck driver ran away.

When contacted, the Ondo state Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Dr Samuel Ibitoye and the Police spokesperson in the state, DSP Olushola Ayanlade, said they were yet to be briefed on the incident.

(NAN)