Two Motorcyclists Crushed to Death as Truck Drives Against Traffic in Ikere-Ekiti

Two commercial motorcyclists were crushed to death by a truck driving against traffic in Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State on Wednesday morning.

The accident occurred shortly after a bend on the road leading to Ado-Ekiti, as the truck driver reportedly fled despite efforts by residents to stop him.

Angry commercial motorcyclists and residents later barricaded the dual carriageway, disrupting the free flow of traffic in protest against the incident.

A shop owner, Faith Oluboyele, along the road told Adaba FM that trucks and other vehicles regularly drive against traffic to avoid damaged portions of the road.

A commercial motorcyclist, Orijobi Olayinka, also called on the Ekiti State Government to urgently repair the road, even if it means filling the damaged portions with sand, to prevent further accidents.

The bodies of the deceased motorcyclists have since been evacuated from the scene, although traces of blood were still visible on the road when our correspondent visited.