An Assistant Superintendent of Police and two female civilians have been crushed to death in the Idiroko area of Ogun State.
According to a Police Situation Report, the officer’s name is Adejobi Solomon, but his place of primary assignment remains unknown.
The accident occurred on March 13, 2022 at 7am along Winners Chapel Church area, along Idiroko Road, Ota, Ogun State.
The accident involved a Howo Truck with Registration number MUS 853XW and the car driven by Solomon.
The driver has been identified as Abiodun Olowu.
The SITREP further stated: “A Toyota Camry car with registration number, MUS 784EL, was driven by ASP Adejobi Solomon of the Nigeria Police Force, his command yet unknown.
“Also involved in the accident were two also yet to be identified, female pedestrians.
“The accident occurred when the Howo Truck, who was coming from Abeokuta axis, heading towards Igbesa, along Idiroko road, Ota, lost control and hit the Toyota Camry car parked by the roadside.
“The driver lost control, knocked down the pedestrians, and the ASP, who was purchasing food items.
“The ASP and the two female pedestrians died on the spot.
“While Adejobi and one of the deceased females were deposited in a mortuary, the corpse of the other female was taken away by her relatives.
“Police visited the scene of the accident and made a rough sketch map.
“Photographs of the scene and vehicles were taken.
“The Toyota Camry car was recovered and moved to the station for safekeeping and VIO Inspection.
“The Howo Truck is yet to be recovered.”