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Five Persons Crushed To Death As Dangote Truck Loses Control In Ogun
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Victims were in tricycle hit by Dangote vehicle
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Angry residents confronted officials before Amotekun intervened
Tragedy struck on Friday night as a Dangote truck crushed five persons to death at Alapoka axis, Papalanto–Ilaro Road, Yewa South Local Government Area.
The spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE), Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the crash, stating that it occurred around 8:30pm when the truck lost its brakes and rammed into an unregistered tricycle conveying the victims.
According to him, the Dangote truck, bearing plate number GRZ 767 XA, completely destroyed the tricycle, killing all five occupants instantly.
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Angry Residents, Security Response
Akinbiyi said the Acting TRACE Head, Mr Adedayo Omonayajo, and the Ilaro Divisional Commander, Mr Salako Idowu, led a rescue team to the scene. He added that officials were nearly attacked by enraged residents before operatives of the Amotekun Corps restored calm.
“The presumed dead were taken to the morgue by Federal Road Safety Corps officials,” Akinbiyi confirmed.
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Another Ogun Tragedy
The fatal crash came hours after a midnight inferno on the Abeokuta–Sagamu Expressway, where a 30,000-litre fuel-laden tanker overturned, spilling its content and igniting a fire that destroyed vehicles and electricity cables.
TRACE said casualties from the fire were yet to be confirmed as emergency teams, including state fire services, FRSC and police, battled to restore normalcy.
