Pandemonium In Osun Community As Car Crashes Into Shop, Destroys Properties

There was chaos in the Eleyele area of Ile-Ife, Osun State, on Friday evening as a car lost control and crashed into a roadside shop, leaving behind a trail of destruction.

The incident, which occurred around 6:10 pm, caused pandemonium in the bustling community as residents and passersby rushed to the scene.

Eyewitnesses recounted to Osun Defender on how the speeding car veered off the road and rammed into the shop, destroying goods and other valuables worth hundreds of thousands of naira.

A source who craved anonymity said, “It happened so suddenly. The driver seemed to lose control, and before we knew it, the car had crashed into the shop. People ran in different directions to avoid being hit.”

The shop, which reportedly sells provisions and household items, was left in ruins, with goods scattered across the area.

The owner of the shop, visibly distraught, lamented the loss incurred, noting that the incident had left her livelihood in jeopardy.

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“This is sad. Some of my goods are gone, and the damage is much, ” owner of the shop was caught lamenting.

The driver of the car, a young man whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, was said to have sustained minor injuries. He was reportedly rescued from the vehicle by onlookers and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Residents blamed the incident on reckless driving, with some alleging that the driver might have been under the influence of alcohol. Others pointed to the lack of speed bumps in the area as a contributing factor.

“We have been complaining about the absence of speed bumps on this road. This is not the first time such an accident is happening here,” a resident, Mr. Akinwale, said.