Five dead, 2 injured in Ondo ghastly car, tipper truck crash

By Muftau Ogunyemi

Five lives were lost while two persons were injured in a road accident involving a car and a Tipper in Ilu-Abo area of Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State on Thursday.

The ghastly incident occurred at about 9:10am at Oyin Junction Area, Samuel Ibitoye, State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Ondo State Sector Command said.

While speaking to journalist in Akure, Ondo State capital, the FRSC sector commander identified the vehicles involved in the accident as a Nissan Sunny car and a Tipper, DAF model 202345.

“Seven people were involved and five killed, which comprises one male adult, three female adults and one female child, while two were injured,” Ibitoye who attributed the cause of the incident to speeding.

He called on motorists to go into defensive driving techniques to avoid crashes, especially during the ember months.

“Meanwhile, the body of the victims have been deposited at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Owo, by our personnel from the Owo Unit Command,” he said.

Ibitoye, who said he had been engaging tipper drivers and other motorists in Ondo State to reduce their speed, especially on Akure–Ogbese route, explained that the command would not relent in its mandate to sensitise motorists.

“It is becoming too much. We have been engaging Tipper drivers and we will continue to engaging them. Basically, they should take care of their vehicles to avoid mechanical fault related crashes on the road.

“For other motorists, if you observe that any vehicle is misbehaving in front of you or around you as you are driving, please give way, let the person go or park somewhere to avoid crashes.

“Especially these ember months, everybody is on the road and the road is busy.

“People should abide by driving techniques so that you can assist yourself and others using the road for national development,” he said. (NAN)