News
Commercial bus crushes six-year-old pupil to death in Ondo
Tragedy struck at Ikaram Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State on Wednesday as a commercial bus crushed a six-year-old boy to death.
It was gathered that an Abuja-Lagos bound Toyota Sienna belonging to Ever Ready Transport company with registration number Edo 835 BEN, which was on high speed while transiting through the community, knocked down the victim identified as Sunday Promise.
According to eyewitnesses, Promise, a pupil of Muslim Primary School, Ikaram-Akoko died instantly while the driver of the bus drove away.
It, however, took the effort of residents who gave the hit and run driver a hot chase before he was caught at the Ministry area of Agbaluku, Arigidi-Akoko a distance of about 15 kilometres from the accident scene at Ikaram-Akoko.
The driver was subsequently handed over to the police with the vehicle impounded at the police station.
Confirming the incident, the Divisional Police Officer, Oke-Agbe Akoko, Johnson Akintola, stated that the bus driver is currently in custody as he disclosed that investigation has commenced.
READ ALSO: Naked lady found roaming Ajah raises various speculations [Video & Photos]
Also, in a telephone chat with the Ikare unit of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Yinka Akande, attributed the accident to overspeeding, particularly within the town as he cautioned motorists to always slow down whenever they are passing through residential areas.
Meanwhile, a community leader in the community leader, Alhaji Aminu described the attempt by the driver to run away after hitting the boy as very wicked and heartless.
He appealed that speed breakers be installed on all areas around schools to reduce or eradicate such ugly incidents in the future.
-
Crime23 hours ago
Police nab 10 organ harvesting suspects in Lagos
-
Education22 hours ago
30 Kwara catholic school students score above 300 in JAMB UTME
-
Entertainment21 hours ago
UK global magazine ‘Reader’s Digest’ folds after 86 years
-
News21 hours ago
Delta caterer dies after bestie pushed her into boiling stew
-
Entertainment22 hours ago
Teni’s clapback: I sponsor 20 private uni students, 10 in secondary school
-
Entertainment16 hours ago
I was born with bent finger, says popular skit maker, Lamb
-
Sports14 hours ago
PHOTOS: Arsenal pay tribute to 14-year-old Nigerian killed in London
-
News2 hours ago
Former Minister of Education, Gbagi dies at 62