16-year-old girl crushed to death by trailer

It was a sorry sight yesterday as a trailer crushed a 16-year-old girl named Cynthia Nikoro to death along the Auchi-Okene expressway in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.

It was gathered that the Cynthia was killed by the company truck while trying to cross to the other side of the road; she died on the spot following the impact of the hit.

Reports has it that the deceased was crossing the road with some of her relatives but did not see the approaching truck.

According to an eye witness, “The victim and her family were crossing from the Angel 90 Junction to the opposite side of the road when the trailer knocked her down”.

Out of rage, some angry youths in the area attacked the truck driver but he managed to escape.

The angry youths on seeing that the driver has escaped burnt down the vehicle.

However, some men of the police force came to the scene and dispersed the irate mob.

It was learnt that the remains of the girl has been deposited at a mortuary by Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, officials.

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