One killed, many injured as truck rams into Ikirun palace's gate
One person identified as Mukaila Okedowo, was killed as a truck carrying granite rammed into Akirun’s palace gate in Ikirun. It was gathered that the truck was coming from quarry fully loaded around 1:35p.m., yesterday, when its brake failed while approaching Oja-Oba area in the town. Findings showed that the truck while trying to manouvre the curve without the brake, the driver decided to use the palace gate as a barrier. According to an eye witness, Adeola Hannah, in the process of moving towards the gate, the truck rammed through the victim, who rode a commercial motorcycle. Aside the motorcyclist, some other persons were also injured. Many vehicles parked around the palace were also damaged by the truck. Confirming the incident, spokesperson, Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Kehinde Adeleke, said the command, Police and Federal Road Safety Corps were at the scene to ensure no impediment to traffic in the area. Culled from Vanguard