It was a black Saturday in the university town of Akungba Akoko in Akoko southwest local government area of ondo state when a J5 bus loaded with motor spare parts lost control and killed an elderly person.
The accident also destroyed the shopping complex of the holy Trinity Anglican church in the town.
An eyewitness told newsmen that the deceased was coming from his son when he met his untimely death.Upon realising that the man had died, the driver ran away from the accident scene, leaving his vehicle behind.
Speaking on the incident the Ikare Akoko unit commander of FRSC mr Oluopo Alabi whose men did the rescue operation described it as an unfortunate incident.
He said the body of the only casualty had been deposited at the Ikare Akoko specialist hospital mortuary.
