Contrary to circulating online reports, a Dangote Cement truck was not responsible for the fatal accident that occurred on the Auchi-Okpella-Okene road, near Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
Eyewitness Audu Omale, who provided a detailed account, stated, “A third-party truck loaded with cement was moving in the opposite direction of the Dangote Cement (DCT) CNG truck on a sloping road. The commercial truck driver lost control due to suspected brake failure and ran into a moving vehicle and a motorcycle before crashing into the side of the DCT truck. The DCT CNG truck caught fire in the process.
“Consequently, three persons from the vehicle struck by the third-party truck lost their lives, while two others sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment. The DCT truck driver fled the scene to avoid a possible mob attack,” Omale explained.
Edo State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, confirmed that the crash involved two trucks, one belonging to Dangote Cement and another unidentified truck, as well as a GLK Mercedes-Benz car.
Yamu said, “I can confirm to you that three vehicles were involved in an accident in Auchi at midday: two trucks and one GLK Benz. The police moved to the scene and evacuated three occupants of the GLK to the hospital, where they were confirmed dead.
“Two of the vehicles involved were trucks, one belonging to Dangote Cement and another unidentified one. The Dangote truck caught fire and was brought under control.”
He added that investigations into the accident are ongoing.
Wow, reading that eyewitness account really changes the narrative around the Auchi accident. It seems the Dangote truck wasn’t at fault after all. This makes me think how quickly assumptions spread, kind of like how people search for jumbo loan lenders Virginia without comparing options—first impressions can mislead.
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