JUST IN: Trailer Crushes Head Teacher, Assistant To Death In Ondo

The head teacher of LA Primary School, Igbatoro/Familugba in Akure North Council Area of Ondo state, Pastor Oluwajuwon Adebayo and his Assistant, Pastor Sunday Ajenifuja have been crushed to death by a trailer on their way to School.

The incident happened on Monday morning while at Upele junction in Owo Local Government Area of the state.

Though their school, L.A primary school is located in Akure North Council area, the road from Akure is not motorable which is why the alternative route is always through Owo-Ifon-Okeluse linking Familugba/Igbatoro.

The duo who are the only teachers in the school had set out for the day’s work when they met their untimely death around 11am when the trailer rammed into them when he swerved from his lane.

They immediately were rushed to the Federal Medical Center, Owo by some good samaritans but later died.

The Education Secretary for Akure North, Samuel Olowere who confirmed the sad incident said the Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board SUBEB has been informed for necessary action.

Reacting to the incident, The SUBEB chairman, Princess Oladunni Odo who spoke through the Director of Schools, Clement Adesuyi described the incident as very sad and commiserated with the families of the deceased.

Ondo state Police Command Spokesperson, Femi Joseph who confirmed that incident described it as a case of ‘carelessness, reckless and dangerous driving by the trailer driver whom he identified as Juwon Ariyibi, a staff of Cobil Limited, Porthacourt.

Joseph said Ariyibi is already in police custody and would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.