Two middle-aged brothers were, on Wednesday, crushed to death, a gruesome death, when an unregistered tipper truck rammed into the motorcycle they were riding along Fiwasaye Road, Akure, the state capital.
The fatal accident occurred in front of the VIO office along the busy Fiwasaye road, with angry residents alleging the VIO operatives caused the accident.

The crash involved an unregistered tipper truck, a Nissan vehicle bearing registration number Ondo WWW-327 TA, and an unregistered Mate 90 motorcycle.

The motorcycle riders were identified as Lawal Adegoke and his brother, both popular fruit sellers operating within the Iyeoma axis in the Alagbaka area.

The VIO officials were said to have stopped vehicles in order to check their papers, a development that led to heavy traffic congestion

Following the collision, the two brothers were rushed to the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure (FUTATH), where medical personnel confirmed them dead on arrival.

A witness, who identified himself as Kunle, stated that the tipper rammed into vehicles and motorcycles in the congested traffic, adding that he had to flee for his life and that his own vehicle suffered serious damage.

Meanwhile, it took the intervention of the Nigeria Police Force to prevent angry youths from attacking the VIO office and the operatives.

After calm was restored, the police officers from the Ijapo Division later evacuated the victims’ bodies to the morgue.

While confirming the incident, the police public relations officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, stated that “police operatives swiftly responded to the scene where photographs were taken and necessary documentation carried out.

“In the aftermath of the incident, some angry youths attempted to attack officials of the VIO who were present there over the unfortunate development.

“However, police personnel at the scene acted promptly and professionally to prevent a breakdown of law and order, ensuring that the situation was brought under control without further escalation.

“The Command commiserates with the families of the deceased and urges motorists to always exercise caution, maintain safe speed limits, and ensure strict adherence to traffic regulations to prevent avoidable loss of life. Investigation into the incident is ongoing.”