Scores Feared Dead, Injured As Dangote Truck Rams Into Shops In Ondo

LAGOS JANUARY 24TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some residents, including students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba (AAUA) in Ondo State, were reportedly killed or injured when a truck ran into them at the institution’s gate on Saturday.

Witnesses confirmed that a yet unknown number of people were killed after a truck belonging to the Dangote Group, conveying bags of cement, suffered brake failure and rammed into shops in the area.

The incident happened a few minutes past 6:00 p.m., witnesses disclosed.

Our source learnt that rescue operations were still going on as of the time of this report.

The state police spokesperson, Tee-Leo Ikoro, could not be reached as of the time of filing this report.

The state FRSC public relations officer, Omotola Ogunbanwo, could also not be reached.

Details soon…

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