A truck on Monday crushed to death two female students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua
The incident occurred a few meters away from the school premises, near the junction of Ikot Inyang village, along Aba Road in Ikot Ekpene local government area
It was learned that the driver of the vehicle lost control and rammed into the girls, killing them on the spot
The deceased, Abasifreke Okon, and Irene Edwin from Ikot Abasi and Ibesikpo Asutan local government areas respectively, were preparing for their practical examination, which was scheduled to take place on Wednesday
The deceased, ND 2 Science Laboratory Technology students, known as “besties and inseparable twins,” were set to finish their academic program after completing their exams on Wednesday
After the incident, it was discovered that the Polytechnic’s management postponed the examinations due to the emotional distress experienced by many classmates of the deceased who were seen weeping uncontrollably while the victims’ remains were being evacuated to the mortuary
Confirming the incident, Matthew Olonisaye, the Akwa Ibom State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), attributed the loss of lives to reckless driving and a lack of adherence to road usage regulations
While commiserating with the families of the deceased, Olonisaye urged drivers to make the maintenance of their vehicles a top priority, saying accidents are caused and don’t just happen.
“It happened; it’s because of loss of control by the driver. We advise drivers to abide by the rules that guide the usage of the road, they should not be in a hurry.
“Drivers should also make vehicle maintenance a priority for any life lost cannot come back. An accident does not just happen; it is caused.
“I commiserate with the families of those who lost their lives,” he stated
Kanyi Daily recalls that the Akwa Ibom state police command arrested Gabriel Okon Ekpiri, a resident of Ekiti Itam Akpan Obong in Itu Local Government Area, for allegedly selling his nine-year-old son for the sum of N400,000
