Truck loses control, kills three patrol cops, pedestrian in Ondo
A truck with brake failure collided with a patrol vehicle and killed three policemen on patrol and a civilian, on a highway in Ondo State.
In a statement on X on Saturday, the state police command said one officer sustained injuries and is currently receiving medical attention.Â
“The Ondo State Police Command December 19, 2024, received a report that police officers on routine patrol along the Ore highway axis around Kajola were involved in a fatal motor accident,” it said.
“The unfortunate incident happened when a DAF truck heading towards Lagos lost control, veered off its lane, crossed the median barrier and collided with the police vehicle travelling inward Ore. Sadly, three officers lost their lives in the crash, while one of the officers who sustained injuries is recuperating in the hospital.”
“Additionally, a woman (now late) who was attending to personal errands on the highway was also a victim during the accident.”
The command expressed disappointment over the circulation of false narratives that the passerby involved in the accident was an arrested suspect.
The command therefore appealed for sensitivity and accuracy when reporting such incidents and not writing falsehoods that disrespects the memory of the deceased and also deepens the pain of the grieving families.
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