Truck kills pregnant woman, mob sets driver ablaze - Discovery

Three persons, including a pregnant woman,
have been crushed to death after a truck rammed into them in Osholo village, in the Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State.
The driver of the truck and another occupant were said to have been killed by an angry mob
which set them ablaze.

It was gathered that the incident occurred last
Thursday when the driver, who was en route to
Weppa from Ekperi, ran into guests at a burial
ceremony, leaving three persons dead and
injuring others.
The driver, who reportedly hailed from Weppa
community, and the other occupant alighted the
vehicle in an attempt to take the victims to a
nearby hospital.
They were, however, attacked by some youths
and forced back into the vehicle before setting
the truck ablaze.
It was learnt that the situation angered some
residents of Weppa community, who allegedly
invaded Osholo and set some houses on fire.
PUNCH Metro was told that some policemen
later arrived to prevent further loss of lives and
property.