Tragedy struck late Saturday night in Ekiti State, as a trailer be fully loaded with bags of rice belonging to an Ondo politician contesting for a senatorial seat crashed at Iworoko Ekiti.
An eyewitness reported that about 40 people have died while a few people rushed to the hospital.
Newsflash247 correspondent report that a trailer carrying ONDO APC SENATORIAL CANDIDATE, Tayo Alasoadura’s “Rice for Votes” have developed brake failure, crashed into Iworoko market, allegedly killing over 40 people.
Iworoko Ekiti is home to a large number of students of Ekiti State University due to its proximity to the institution’s main campus.
It was gathered that the accident occurred during the market peak period. A large crowd of sympathisers were seen wailing at the scene of
When contacted, the Police Public Relation Officer, Ekiti State Police Command, Caleb Ikechukwu, said he was yet to be briefed on .
