Tragedy struck in Ondo State as a woman, identified as Oluwasola Victoria Adebayo, reportedly died under distressing circumstances while waiting for her daughter to complete the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The incident occurred at Ilara-Mokin Junction in Ifedore Local Government Area, where the woman had accompanied her daughter to a designated JAMB examination centre.
According to eyewitness accounts, Adebayo began to feel unwell shortly after arriving at the location. Moments later, she reportedly collapsed, prompting immediate concern from people nearby.
Bystanders quickly intervened in an attempt to assist and revive her, but despite their efforts, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Unaware of the unfolding tragedy, her daughter remained inside the examination hall, continuing with her paper at the time.
The development was later confirmed by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Abayomi Jimoh, who stated that the matter was formally reported to the authorities.
He noted that the police followed all necessary procedures, including preliminary investigations, after which the deceased’s body was released to her son.
