Truck rams into and kills female poly student returning home on motorcycle taxi after exam
By Jeph Ajobaju, Chief Copy Editor
A truck driver has been arrested for allegedly ramming into a motorcycle taxi and killing one Temilade Adekunle, a National Diploma 1 student of Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro (FPI), in an accident around Sayedero market in Yewa Council of Ogun on Thursday.
A traffic update by Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency Public Relations Officer, Babatunde Akinbiyi, said brake failure caused the accident.
A video of the scene showed the deceased lying on the ground with blood splashed around her, and some voices heard saying she fell in front of the truck, per The PUNCH.
Sources in the school confirmed that Temilade had just left the exam hall and was on her way home when the accident happened.
Akinbiyi disclosed that the accident occurred at about 10.15am and involved a granite-laden truck, an unregistered Toyota car, and a motorcycle taxi whose operator fled the accident scene after the crash.
“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,” he said.
“One death was recorded, a female student of the Federal Poly, according to a witness.”
The body of the deceased was taken to Ilaro General Hospital morgue by the school’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.”
FPI spokesperson Sola Abiala disclosed that the truck driver was arrested by sympathisers at the scene of the accident and handed over to the police.
“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,” he narrated.
“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 parents 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.”
NANS expresses condolences, seeks better road safety
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) expressed condolences over the death of Temilade, describing it as a devastating loss to the students’ community.
“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,” NANS National Public Relations Officer Samson Adeyemi said in a statement.
“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.
“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.”
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