Eyewitnesses account reveals that the, the motorcyclist whose identity is yet unknown as at the time of filing this report was at top speed when he lost control of the bike and plunged into the river while his passengers, a woman and her child fell by the culvert with the motorcycle.
” the woman told us that he warned the motorcyclist to beware of the cracks in the bridge but the warning fell on his deaf hear until he paid for his action with his dear life and almost ended theirs as a result of his stiff-neckedness.” the eyewitness said.
According to the report the passengers who sustained various degrees of injuries and the motorcycle were rescued by some passers-by, but the rider was not that lucky as effort to get him out of the river alive since Friday failed.
It was gathered that the unregistered bike was taken to the palace of the Ajaregbe who took it to Ibokun Police Divisional Headquarters for safety
The DPO, CSP Olusegun Atanda confirmed the incident saying the his men are on top of the situation.
It will be recalled that the residents last month attributed the bridge defect to the unwholesome mining activities in the area, urging the state government to expedite action on its repair to avert avoidable death.
Meanwhile, the Olomu of Ijaregbe, ọba Edward Adetimo has pleaded with the state and federal governments as well as the relevant agencies to come to the rescue of his community which he said had been cut off from the mainstream.
Oba Adetimo hinted that representatives of the National Emergency Management Agency sometimes was at the scene of the incident last month for an on the spot assessment of the degree of damage
Oba Adetimo expressed concern that many more people may fall victims of the negligence if something drastic is not done was a matter of urgency to forestall more tragedies at the spot.
“The NEMA people have come to look at the bridge, but nothing has been done since then we have also called attention of the local government to the imminent danger and we are waiting for a response from local authorities “, he said
The traditional ruler regretted the negative impact of of the development on the social and economic activities of his people majority of whom are agrarians.
Oba Adetimo said social life of the people has almost been reduced to zero as the youth now link other towns and villages in the area, residents have to pass through Ìjẹ̀bú-Jẹ̀ṣà – Ilesa road, Ìjẹ̀bú-Jẹ̀ṣà – Ere – Ibokun tó get to Osogbo ‘ he lamented
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