The police in Lagos have arrested a motorist, Adewole Awosanya, for allegedly crushing a man to death with his vehicle on Tuesday morning.
It was learnt that the victim, 64-year-old Ojo Eweola, died at the scene of the accident, which occurred at about 5am near Onigbongbo Bus Stop in the Maryland area of Lagos.
According to eyewitnesses, Awosanya, who drove a Toyota Corolla vehicle, was suspected to be drunk and returning from a night party when he swerved off the road at the junction and killed Eweola.
Eweola initially writhed in pains on the ground, before giving up minutes later.
The incident was also said to have caused some traffic on the road as pedestrians and motorists gathered to sympthatise with the deceased.
It was learnt that the police have detained Awosanya, whose vehicle was marked LND142AH.
Eweola’s body has been deposited in a morgue.
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