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A yet-to-be-identified truck driver was arrested after ramming into a motorcycle conveying a National Diploma 1 student of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Temilade Adekunle, leading to her death along the Sayedero market in the Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State on Thursday.

PUNCH Metro learnt in a traffic update on Thursday by the Public Relations Officer of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, Babatunde Akinbiyi, that a brake failure caused the accident.

A video of the accident scene sighted by our correspondent showed the deceased lying on the floor with blood splashed around her.

Some voices in the video were heard saying that she fell in front of the truck.

Some sources within the school confirmed that Temilade had just left the exam hall and was on her way home when the incident happened.

Akinbiyi noted that the incident occurred at about 10:15 am and involved a granite-laden truck with number plate AAA 640 XX, an unregistered Toyota car and a motorcycle.

The TRACE spokesperson noted that the motorcyclist fled the accident scene after the crash.

He said, “A fatal RTA/RTC at Sayedero market, Yewa South. It involved an Iveco truck with number plate AAA 640 XX, an unregistered Toyota car and a motorcycle. The cause of the accident was brake failure.

“One death was recorded, a female student of the Federal Poly, according to a witness.”

He noted that the body of the deceased was taken to the Ilaro General Hospital morgue by the polytechnic’s ambulance.

“Traffic was affected, but TRACE operatives were on the ground managing the traffic situation, and the victim has been taken to the Ilaro general hospital morgue by the FPI school authority with their ambulance,” Akinbiyi concluded.

When contacted for a reaction on Thursday, the spokesperson for the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Sola Abiala, confirmed the incident.

The FPI spokesperson added that the driver of the truck was arrested by sympathisers at the scene of the incident and handed over to the police.

He disclosed that the polytechnic management immediately visited the scene of the accident, and rushed her to the hospital where she was confirmed dead.

“The incident involved an ND1 student named Temilade Adekunle. It happened outside the polytechnic’s campus. When we heard about the incident, the polytechnic deployed all necessary resources including an ambulance to convey her to the hospital where she was confirmed dead.

“The driver of the truck attempted to run away but was apprehended by those at the scene of the incident and handed over to the police.

“We have contacted her parent immediately. It is a sad situation and we offer our condolences to the family. As an institution, we are committed to the safety and security of our students,” Abiala said.

Meanwhile, the National Association of Nigerian Students has expressed condolences over the death of the student.

NANS, in a statement by its National Public Relations Officer, Samson Adeyemi, described the incident as devastating and a great loss to the students’ community.

Adeyemi said, “It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that the National Association of Nigerian Students extends its deepest condolences to the entire student community of Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, the institution’s management, and the family of Miss Temilade Adekunle, who tragically lost her life in a devastating accident on Thursday.

Temilade was a bright and promising student whose life was cut short in a manner that has left us all in shock and grief. The news of her untimely passing, caused by a truck’s brake failure, is a painful reminder of the urgent need to address road safety concerns in our society.

“We stand in solidarity with her family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time. No words can adequately express the sorrow we feel, but we hope they find comfort in knowing that Temilade’s memory will forever remain in our hearts.”

He urged relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances behind the accident and put measures in place to avoid future occurrences.

“NANS calls on the relevant authorities to investigate this tragic incident thoroughly and ensure that measures are put in place to prevent such occurrences in the future. The safety of our students and citizens must remain a priority.

“As we mourn this irreparable loss, we urge all students to remain united and supportive of one another. Let us honour Temilade’s memory by striving for excellence and advocating for a safer environment for all,” Adeyemi concluded.

Source: https://punchng.com/truck-driver-arrested-for-killing-ogun-poly-student/

Blood Of Jesus Christ, This Is BAD NEWS 😭

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Eeyah, see fine girl...

Nawao

[quote author= post=134936635]Source: https://punchng.com/truck-driver-arrested-for-killing-ogun-poly-student/[/quote]He should rot in jail

Please truck drivers and operators should always ensure their brakes are always well maintained, this truck brake failure issue looks like it is becoming too frequent and I noticed it is usually when the trucks are fully loaded.

When these trucks are fully loaded the weight of the truck sometimes doubles or almost triples, so any brake that is not well maintained might fail easily because of the weight, so please I urge all truck drivers and operators to always check their brakes before each journey especially on load carriage, consider the other road users.

May her should rest in peace.

Make Nigeria no happen to you. Anything Nigeria, is painful

Sad

Recklessness behind the wheel is usually the cause of most of the accidents

Hmm. Rest in the Lord beautiful one.

It is well

May we not be in the right place at the wrong time

[quote author= post=134936635]Source: https://punchng.com/truck-driver-arrested-for-killing-ogun-poly-student/[/quote]Sorry but not sorry if he’s also rammed by a truck. Maybe this will serve as a deterrent for those truck drivers wey dey always see smaller cars/bike as a cockroach dem dey always threaten on the road 😏

Death traps everywhere, created by incompetent leaders

Most of these truck drivers take drugs.FRSC and the POLICE should check them on the highway.

They should also check their mental health before issuing them drivers license.

Corruption has spoilt many things in this country.

Ogun state on the beat again. As usual

God I beg, for the rest of the year, don't allow to know my name... Amen

Na dem. Skull miners from sad west.

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I don tire for Nigeria driver,I don't think this people driving cars and trucks are fully trained..

Na so one Muslim lady almost crush my leg if not for say I calculate the way the vehicle was coming towards my place...

How vehicle go leave main road and come dey come towards the side you are??

The Muslim lady no even tell me sorry she just commot face and drove away😔

I sympathy for this damsel may her soul rest in peace 🌹

Shalommy:
Naija..cover e no too early? Chaiiii

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nifemi25:
God I beg, for the rest of the year, don't allow Naija-Cover to know my name... Amen

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This is just sad. RIP sister.

Those FRSC are just covering up with brake failure those guys don't value lives of pple around that market and Ilaro environs. Whenever they take the driver seat they see themselves as demigods on the road. If they haven't convict one to serve as deterrent to others.

Tilumbu should declare state of emergency in Ogun State,the high rate of death in that state is too much

Devils own state

Very sad news, see fine girl wey go get better sweet V that the truck driver sent to the world beyond 😭

Rest in peace Temi, life is so cheap in this country

Good.

Like it or hate it, Nigeria is a home of evil. Why, because there's hardly consequences on those who engage in evil.

Brendaniel:
Please truck drivers and operators should always ensure their brakes are always well maintained, this truck brake failure issue looks like it is becoming too frequent and I noticed it is usually when the trucks are fully loaded.

When these trucks are fully loaded the weight of the truck sometimes doubles or almost triples, so any brake that is not well maintained might fail easily because of the weight, so please I urge all truck drivers and operators to always check their brakes before each journey especially on load carriage, consider the other road users.

May her should rest in peace.

Spot on, Physics Laws of motion 👌💯.

What is life? Life is a shadow.