9-YEAR OLD BOY KILLED, AS TRUCK RAMS INTO BUILDING, INJURES FIVE
The Corps spokesman added that the driver of the truck took to his heels immediately after the accident, stating that the accident was caused by over speeding and loss of control of the truck with registration number LND-754 XV.
Penpushing further reports that, he explained that there were eight occupants in the building, comprising of one female adult, three female children, two male children and two male adults, when the incident happened.
“I learnt the truck was coming from the Iyana-Mortuary axis inbound Itoku when it suddenly lost control due to over speeding, crossed the culvert and rammed into the shops and the house behind it.The little child who lost his life in the accident was around nine years old and he has been taken to Ijaiye General Hospital mortuary,” he said.
Penpushing also reports that, the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) spokesman said injured victims have been taken to the General Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, for further treatment.
