A yet-to-be-identified Vehicle Inspection Officer (VIO) has reportedly been crushed to death by a truck along Hospital Road in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The fatal incident occurred opposite Mega Primary School, according to reports. It reportedly drew the attention of residents, who gathered around the scene as the situation unfolded.
An original video shared by Akure-based radio station Crest FM on Friday captured residents shouting following the incident. The footage also showed the distress caused by the tragedy among people who witnessed the scene.
Eyewitnesses Explain How the Incident Happened
According to eyewitnesses, the VIO officer attempted to intercept the truck while it was moving along the road. The vehicle was reportedly already in the fast lane when the officer tried to stop it.
However, the officer was unable to stop the truck before it struck him. The impact reportedly left him trapped beneath the trailer, prompting alarm among residents at the scene.
The incident appeared to cause confusion as people reacted to what had happened. Residents could be heard shouting in the video, while some of the officer’s colleagues appeared visibly distressed.
The footage showed colleagues reacting with panic as they watched the aftermath of the incident. Other residents also gathered around the location, with their shouts reflecting the tension at the scene.
VIO Officer Trapped Beneath Truck Trailer
Reports indicated that the truck trapped the officer beneath its trailer after striking him. The incident resulted in the officer’s reported death, although the report did not identify him by name.
The circumstances surrounding the encounter between the officer and the truck remain unclear. Eyewitnesses said the officer attempted to intercept the vehicle, but the available report did not explain why he sought to stop it.
It was also unclear whether the truck driver had attempted to avoid the officer before the collision. The report did not provide details about the driver’s identity or what happened immediately before the truck struck the officer.
Details of the Incident Remain Limited
The incident has drawn attention to the circumstances surrounding the officer’s death on Hospital Road. However, the available account provides only limited information about the events leading to the collision.
There was no confirmed information in the report about the officer’s identity or further details concerning the truck. It also did not state whether the police or other relevant authorities had issued an official statement.
The report did not provide details about any investigation, possible arrests or measures taken after the incident. Further information would be needed to establish the full circumstances surrounding the officer’s attempted interception of the truck.
The incident occurred opposite Mega Primary School, along Hospital Road in Akure. The video shared by Crest FM showed residents reacting to the fatal occurrence as the situation unfolded.
