Osun State Police Command has confirmed the death of one Usman Mohammed in a road accident that occurred in Ikirun on Tuesday.
Also in the accident, three other people were injured and subsequently hospitalised.
According to Punch report, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abiodun Ojelabi, explained that the accident occurred around Oja Oba, a market located along the ever-busy Ikirun-Iree-Ila Road.
Ojelabi further explained that a truck carrying granite lost control and ran over four people, killing one of them and leaving three others injured.
“The accident occurred today (Tuesday). A truck and a motorcycle were involved. The truck was carrying granite. The driver lost control due to brake failure.
“The truck hit a motorcyclist and veered off to a nearby shop. Four were also involved.
“Unfortunately, one Usman Mohammed died in the accident. He was standing by the road side. Three others injured in the accident are receiving treatment in an hospital,” Ojelabi said.
He urged road users to be security conscious whenever they are using the road, adding that the command will continue work hard to ensure maximum security for lives and properties in the state.