Tuesday, May 6, 2025 - Tragedy has struck in Ute, Ose Local Government area of Ondo State, following the killing of a mother and her child, who were crushed by a grader.
The grader, which belongs to the local government, crushed
the family to death while rehabilitating a road along Olujewu-Igbatoro within
the local government.
It was gathered that the mother and her child, whose
identities were yet to be ascertained as of press time, were on their way to
the farm when the incident occurred.
While confirming the incident, the Chairman of the council,
Kolapo Ojo, who described the incident as regrettable, stated a full
investigation into the cause of the mechanical failure had commenced.
“The tragic accident, which occurred as a result of brake
failure in a grader owned by the local government and deployed for road
rehabilitation under our rural development programme, has brought great pain to
all of us.
“What was intended as a noble effort to improve access and
infrastructure within the community has now become a moment of intense grief.
This is a loss that touches us all, not just as a government, but as members of
one human family.
“A hard-working mother and her innocent child set out for
the farm like on any other day, only to have their lives cut short in the most
heartbreaking way. No words can adequately express the sadness and regret we
feel as a government and as a people.”
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