Mother of 3 undergraduates of Adekunle Ajasin University killed by Dangote truck, dies of shock

The mother of three siblings, all undergraduates of the Adekunle Ajasin University, were among those crushed to death by a Dangote truck in Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, on Saturday, died immediately she learned of her children’s death.

Two of them were final year students of the university.

A Dangote truck loaded with cement lost control due to brake failure and rammed into business centres and shops near the university gate at about 6 pm.

No fewer than 15 others sustained serious injuries in the accident.

The truck was said to be coming from Obajana in Kogi state and, while descending the hill few metres to the university gate, rammed into the business buildings killing many.