– Nine people have been reported crushed to death by a truck in Edo state
– The deceased were said to include two children and the bus driver
– The angry youth, however set the truck ablaze
Tragedy has struck at Oka market in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo state after a truck driver rammed into a commercial bus killing no fewer than nine persons.
Punch reports that the deceased include two children and the bus driver.
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ZENITHBLOG.com gathered that the incident occurred on Eguasco Street at about 6am on Tuesday August 22.
It was learnt that the driver of the bus, whose identity could not be ascertained, had slowed down his vehicle to pick up some passengers going to Third junction when the truck rammed into the bus from the rear.
The driver of the truck was said to have escaped as soon the accident occurred.
The truck was set ablaze by angry mob. Photo: Channels TV
A resident in the area, who identified himself as Eken, said that at least six of the passengers, including the driver, died on the spot, while three others who were rushed to Akugbe hospital died later.
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The development was said to have angered the youths and other commercial bus drivers in the area as they took to the streets to protest the death of their colleague.
They also set the truck ablaze.
Meanwhile, ZENITHBLOG.com had previously reported that the death of nine persons who died in a boat accident was confirmed by the Lagos state government on Sunday, August 20.
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