The life of a 23-year-old student of the
Federal Polytechnic in Offa, Kwara State, Oladotun Alade, has been cut
short by an accident involving a truck and a Volkswagen saloon car in
Okuku, Osun State.
One of the eyewitnesses said that the accident occurred when the plank-carrying truck was overtaking the five-seater car.
“As the truck was trying to overtake the
car, the planks got detached from it and fell on the car. The three
passengers sitting at the back of the car died instantly,” the
eyewitness said.
It was learnt that Alade, who was an ND 1 Civil Engineering student, was among the passengers sitting at the back.
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It was learnt that the driver and the passenger sitting in the front survived the accident.
Alade’s relative, Adeyemi Oyeleke, said,
“He was travelling to the school to submit an assignment since the
polytechnic has resumed. His friends had earlier informed him that
lectures had commenced. He had planned to travel next week Monday, but
his mates called him that one of their lecturers demanded that an
assignment he gave them be submitted.
“He was a friendly guy and always smiling. He was the only son and the second child of the family.”
The Facebook page of the deceased is filled with tributes
One of his friends, Temitope Dada,
wrote, “Still seems like a dream, Alade Matthew Oladotun. You left
without a farewell message. It’s so saddening to hear the demise of a
rare gem, friend and brother. I love you, but God loves you more. Sleep
well.”
Tope Olayemi, who shares the same
birthday with the deceased, wrote, “It was very painful when I heard
you’re gone, my birthday mate. RIP.”
Another friend, Abey Oyejide, wrote,
“Dotun, you were joking with me on Sunday, but you did not tell me you
would leave us soon. We will always remember your impact in this world.
Rest in Peace.”
A source close to the family said that the deceased had been buried on Wednesday.
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