A driver was crushed to death by his own truck after trying to avert what would have been a tragic accident in Edo state.
According to reports, the ghastly accident took place earlier today in front of a hostel at Auchi polytechnic in Edo.
It was gathered that the fully loaded truck failed break and as a result of that, the driver decided to use reverse in order to avoid hitting other smaller vehicles.
He succeeded in keeping everybody safe but at the time he wanted to jump out of the falling truck, it was to late as the truck fell on him which lead to his death.
The incident attracted a crowd of sympathizers who gathered at the accident scene.