The truck that killed students in Ojodu, Lagos
By Our Reporter
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed two students dead and 12 others injured when a truck rammed into them on Tuesday at Ojodu area of the state.
The incident which occurred at Grammar School bus stop led to mayhem in the area as students and hoodlums went on rampage, burning police vehicles and the truck which killed the students.
Earlier, several unconfirmed reports said over 15 students were killed in the accident.
However, a statement issued by the command’s spokesman, Adekunle Ajisebutu late Tuesday night said the incident occurred around 2:15pm when a DAF truck with Registration No. APP 438 YA driven by one Bolaji Kabiru rammed into some pedestrians later identified as students of Bab Fafunwa Millennium School, Ojodu formerly Ojodu Grammar School.
“As a result of the accident, two male died on the spot, seven female and five male, totalling twelve victims sustained varying degrees of injuries.
“Traffic personnel from the Motor Traffic Department of the Ojodu Police Division immediately visited the scene. Corpses of the dead students (identity not yet known) were evacuated with the support of officers of the FRSC and were deposited at the Morgue of the Mainland Hospital, Yaba, for autopsy,” he said.
