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Tipper crushes nine-year-old girl to death in Ondo

A tipper crushed a nine-year-old girl to death in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West LGA of Ondo.

• March 30, 2026
Tipper crash
Tipper crash Credit: vanguard

A tipper has crushed a nine-year-old girl to death in Akungba-Akoko, Akoko South-West LGA of Ondo.

The incident occurred around Supare Junction on Supare Road on Sunday. Abayomi Jimoh, police spokesman in Ondo, confirmed this in Akure on Monday and said the driver had been arrested.

“The police command in Ondo state regrets to confirm a fatal motor accident in Akungba-Akoko, resulting in the death of a nine-year-old girl.

“The victim was reportedly knocked down by an unregistered Mercedes-Benz tipper truck and was immediately rushed to the hospital, where she was sadly confirmed dead by a medical doctor,” Mr Jimoh said.

The officer said the vehicle was recovered for inspection while the investigation was ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

According to him, the command commiserated with the deceased’s family and assured the public that justice would be served.

He, therefore, urged motorists to always exercise due care and strictly adhere to traffic regulations to prevent avoidable tragedies in Ondo.

Mr Jimoh assured that a thorough investigation had commenced to unravel the exact cause of the accident and ensure accountability. 

(NAN) 

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