Tragedy Strikes In Lokoja As Truck Crushes 2 Female Students To Death
A devastating accident occurred in Lokoja, the capital city of Kogi State, Nigeria, on Wednesday, leaving two female students dead. The students, who were identified as pupils of a local secondary school, were crushed to death by a truck while attempting to cross the road.
According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred at around 8:00 am, when the students were on their way to school. The truck, which was traveling at high speed, lost control and veered off the road, crushing the two students beneath its wheels. The victims were rushed to a nearby hospital, where they were pronounced dead on arrival.
The incident has sparked widespread outrage and grief in the community, with many calling for improved road safety measures to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. The Kogi State Government has also reacted to the incident, with the state governor, Yahaya Bello, expressing his condolences to the families of the deceased students.
The governor also directed the state's Ministry of Education to provide counseling services to the students and staff of the school, who were traumatized by the incident. The state government also promised to take steps to improve road safety in the state, including the construction of pedestrian bridges and the enforcement of traffic laws.
The incident is a sobering reminder of the need for improved road safety measures in Nigeria, where thousands of people die every year in road accidents. The country's roads are notorious for their poor condition and reckless driving, which contributes to the high rate of accidents.
As the families of the deceased students mourn their loss, the community is coming together to demand action from the government to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. The incident is a wake-up call for the authorities to take concrete steps to improve road safety and prevent the loss of innocent lives.
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