Tragedy struck in a community in Adamawa state when a woman and her child fell into a well and died. The woman had her baby strapped on her back and was fetching water from the well when she unfortunately slipped and fell into it.
The villagers made serious effort to rescue the woman and her baby, but failed as they were only able to bring out their lifeless body.
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In a similar occurence that happened in the previous week, an old woman and her grand children were killed in an accident in Ondo state. The family and some other victims were crushed to death at Akungba Akoko, in Akoko South Local Government Area of Ondo state.
It was gathered that the fatal accident occurred at the junction of the local Ibaka market in Akungba.
The woman and two of her grandchildren were among those who lost their lives in the gruesome accident. An eyewitness who identified himself as Ayodele Idowu confirmed that the accident was caused by a careless truck driver.
Mr. Idowu said that the truck driver, who was traveling from the Ikare axis of the road, lost control of the wheels.
“The driver of the truck lost control and rammed into the traders doing business by the roadside in the Ibaka market.
“Sadly, it was a black Sunday for us here in Akungba Akoko because people who were really affected are local traders”.
He added that the casualties would have been more had the students of the Adekunle Ajasin Varsity been in session.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ondo state confirmed the accident on Sunday.
Mr. Jack Vincent, Sector Commander of the Corps said that five persons who were injured in the accident had been rushed to the Specialists Hospital in Ikare Akoko
