A truck, on Friday crushed an officer of the Nigerian Army , identified as R. A. Nata’Ala to death in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
The incident, as learnt occurred when a heavily loaded truck lost control around Iyana Mortuary area of the metropolis.
The truck marked JJJ 833 XW and laden with stone granite, was coming from Idi-Aba end of Ajebo-Ijaiye Road, when the incident occurred around 10:30am, according to an eye witness.
The driver of the truck, as gathered lost control due to brake failure, veered off his lane and killed the soldier.
The security operative, who was said to be riding a motorcycle alongside other vehicles, had been stopped at the intersection by the traffic light when the truck hit him.
Surprisingly, a female who was on the motorcycle with the soldier escaped death as she jumped off the bike before the truck dragged the motorcycle towards a culvert where the victim was slammed.
The female passenger, who was said to also be a soldier, immediately called some of their colleagues from 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, who hurriedly came to evacuate the remains of the deceased.
The driver of the truck was reported to have abandoned the truck and bolted from the scene for fear of being lynched by angry mob.
Another eyewitness who was at the scene of the accident said there was panic in the area as residents and motorists feared military officers may unleash terror in the area.
The spokesman for the Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), Babatunde Akinbiyi, confirmed the incident.
He also said the remains of the deceased have been taken to the morgue at State General Hospital, Ijaye.
