University staff dies after loaded container falls over her in Osun, Govt reacts

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A library staff of Ilesa University in Osun State, Ogunmokun Fanimo was on Wednesday crushed to death after a cashew container fell over her while driving.

Daily Champion gathered the incident which occurred in Ilesa along Osu road, Osun State attracted many sympathisers as wine color Toyota Corrola with registration number Lagos LSD 584GD was trapped under the container for hours, rendering efforts by passers-by to rescue the woman abortive.

Confirming the incident, the Spokesperson of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC), Kehinde Adeleke said: “One Mrs Fanimo Ogunmokun was killed after cashew truck container fell on her car. She is a staff of Unilesa who is retiring this month from service.

“The truck which belongs to an agro industry in Ilesa , was later lifted up to recover the corpse of Mrs Fanimokun. The corpse has been removed from the scene.”

Governor Ademola Adeleke reacts

Reacting to the unfortunate incident this evening, Mr Governor charges all relevant government agencies to follow up on the root cause of the accident and ensure that those responsible are brought to book.

Governor Adeleke who was briefed about the development this evening said authorities must find out the owner of the said truck, the circumstances of the accident and the question of search and rescue after the accident.

The Governor further directed his Commissioner for Transportation to act on the matter including an immediate visitation to the scene of the accident, the University of Ilesa, the family of the deceased as well as new regulations on the usage of the narrow roads by heavy duty trucks.

While commiserating with the management of the university of Ilesa and the family of the deceased, Governor Adeleke assured that those culpable will be brought to justice.”

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