The Headteacher of Local Authority Primary School, Igbatoro/Familugba in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Pastor Oluwajuwon Adebayo and his Assistant, Pastor Sunday Ajenifuja were on Wednesday crushed to death by a trailer at Ipele junction in Owo Local Government Area while on their way to school.
The primary school which is located in Akure North Local Government Area is not motorable therefore commuters prefer to travel through an alternative route which is the Owo-Ifon-Okeluse road, linking Familugba/Igbatoro.
The victims who were said to be the only teachers in the school had set out for the day’s work when they met their untimely death after swerving from one lane.
They were immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Center in Owo by some good Samaritans but died on the way.
The Education Secretary for Akure North Local Government, Samuel Olowere who confirmed the incident said the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has been informed of the incident for necessary action.
Reacting to the incident, The Chairman of SUBEB, Princess Oladunni Odu who spoke through the Director of Schools at the board, Clement Adesuyi described the incident as a very sad one and commiserated with the families of the deceased.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Police Command, Femi Joseph who confirmed the 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, Rivers State.
The polices said the driver is in their custody and would be charged to the court upon completion of investigations on the incident.
