By Aiyeku Timothy
About 12 persons have been confirmed dead in a fatal road accident involving a trailer around the university community of Akungba-Akoko, headquarters of Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Saturday.
The accident reportedly happened around 6:00 p.m. on Saturday when a trailer lost control and rammed into shops along the road.
The trailer was said to be coming from Obajana in Kogi State for Akure when the incident happened.
Eye witnesses report claims the truck was descending the Okerigbo hill near Adekunle Ajasin University when it lost control as a result of faulty brake. No fewer than 12 bodies were evacuated and it is feared that they could be more.
The incident caused gridlock at the busy road as vehicles could not move for hours in the town.
Meanwhile, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Tee Leo Ikoro, who confirmed the incident, said eight bodies had been recovered from the scene of incident.
