One person was feared dead, while several others seriously injured Monday, when a truck loaded with granite ran over a market and rammed into the palace of Akirun of Ikirun,. in Ikirun, the headquarters of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State.
Several goods, automobiles, including: cars and motorcycles were reportedly damaged during the fatal crash, which occurred around 1:30pm while the truck coming from Obagun community and traversed Ikirun.
The ill-fated truck was said to have lost control around Oja-Oba (Market) area and rammed through the traders before it hit the gate of Akirun of Ikirun where a commercial motorcyclist was crushed.
The spokesperson of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Osun Command, Kehinde Adeleke has confirmed the incident, blaming it on overspeeding.
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