A Tipper truck on Sunday crushed a nine-year-old girl to death in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the incident occurred around Supare Junction on Supare Road.
Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Akure on Monday, said the driver had been arrested.
“The Police Command in Ondo State regrets to confirm a fatal motor accident in Akungba-Akoko, resulting in the death of a nine-year-old girl.
“The victim was reportedly knocked down by an unregistered Mercedes-Benz tipper truck and was immediately rushed to the hospital, where she was sadly confirmed dead by a medical doctor,” Jimoh said.
The PPRO said the vehicle was recovered for inspection, while an investigation was ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
According to him, the command commiserates with the deceased’s family and assures the public that justice will be served.
He, therefore, urged motorists to always exercise due care and adhere strictly to traffic regulations to prevent avoidable tragedies in the state.
MESSAGE us @ https://Wa.me/+2348072633727 for business relationship, Advert, PR, Publicity, Awareness, Interviews, Feature Stories, Press Release/Statement and so on…
Jimoh assured that a thorough investigation had commenced to unravel the exact cause of the accident and ensure accountability.
THE Arewa Community in Ekiti State has declared its support for the re election of…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced it will not be participating in the forthcoming…
THE Osun Online Publishers Association (OOPA) has announced plans to host the Governorship Candidate of…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has extinguished a fire outbreak that occurred at…
THE Osun State Independent Electoral Commission (OSSIEC) has reaffirmed the validity of the February 22,…
The Federal Government has released guidelines to steer Nigeria’s transition to a new tax regime.…