Ore-Benin road accident chaos

A young man was yesterday crushed to death by a trailer on the Ore-Benin road. The accident occurred at Kajola in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

The victim, a footballer, is popularly known as “Mikel”.

An eye witness said the accident occurred while the deceased was crossing the expressway.

The villagers set the trailer ablaze, causing a gridlock on the highway for several hours.

A source said the situation degenerated when some soldiers allegedly shot at the protesters.

Many people were reportedly injured and vehicles vandalised.

One of the villagers said: “The protest was hijacked by hoodlums, who extorted money from the stranded motorists. Some drivers and their passengers abandoned their vehicles and fled into the bush. It was an ugly incident.”

Police spokesman Wole Ogodo confirmed the incident and said the command was on top of the situation.

The Nation