Coca-Cola truck crushes 3 to death in Ibadan

Three people, two male and one female, were on Wednesday morning crushed to death by a truck loaded with crates of Coca-Cola drinks at Total Garden Area of Ibadan, Oyo State capital.

The incident, which occurred at the front of Bovas Filling Station, involved a motorcycle rider with his two passengers.

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They were crushed when the motorcyclist was trying to overtake the Coca-Cola truck.

Our correspondent reports that it took the effort of some policemen to stop youths from setting ablaze the truck.

While confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer at the state command, Adewale Osifeso, said; “it is true. I will get back to you.”