Truck crushes couple, 1 other to death in Ogun
A couple and one other person have been crushed to death in an accident involving a truck, space wagon car and a motorcycle in Sagamu-Ogijo road, Sagamu, Ogun State. The police spokesman in the state, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this on Sunday in Abeokuta. Odutola explained that the incident occurred at 9:00 pm on Thursday. She […]
A couple and one other person have been crushed to death in an accident involving a truck, space wagon car and a motorcycle in Sagamu-Ogijo road, Sagamu, Ogun State.
The police spokesman in the state, Omolola Odutola, disclosed this on Sunday in Abeokuta.
Odutola explained that the incident occurred at 9:00 pm on Thursday.
She said the accident was caused by the driver of the truck marked EKY 778 XM, who lost control, left his lane and hit the unregistered motorcycle and the car with registration number AM 299 AHD, simultaneously.
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Odutola said the motorcycle was ridden by one Moses Ekpolo, 25, along with his wife, Josephine Ekpolo, 19, saying they both reside behind Wesley Primary School, Sotubo, Sagamu.
“The driver of the truck suddenly lost control leaving his lane and collided with the motorcycle from behind, causing it to hit the space wagon car simultaneously.
“The motorcycle rider, his wife and a passenger in the space wagon car, Kolawole Moshood, all suffered serious injuries.
“They were promptly taken to Idera Private Hospital in Sagamu, where they were pronounced dead upon arrival.
“Their bodies have been transferred to Idera Mortuary in Sagamu,” she said.