By Chris Ugwuja, Enugu

The university community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of an undergraduate student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) after a motorcycle accident.


The victim who was identified as Mrs Helen Chiemerie Asogwa was involved in an accident at 'Nkpo' axis of Obollo-Road, Nsukka at about 5:30p.m. on Thursday.


Late Mrs Asogwa, who hails from Ibagwa-Ani in Nsukka West local council development area of the state, was said to have met her early death while returning from the university where she studied as an undergraduate.



According to eyewitness accounts, late Mrs Helen Chiemerie Asogwa was riding on her motorcycle when another rider coming from the opposite direction, from 'Ugwu' Sister to 'Nkpo', had a head-on-collision with hers, leading to a fatal fall.


She was said to have fallen under a stationary water tanker truck, while the other rider and his passenger fell to the opposite side but were quick to rise and zoomed off with their motorcycle.


The victim, who was said to have fainted after the incident was still under the truck when the driver, oblivious of the unconscious lady under his tyres, moved the truck and crushed the head of the lady who was returning from UNN to 'Ugwu' Sister where she lived with her Mother.


Another eyewitness told The Street Reporters Newspaper that the lady who remained motionless under the vehicle tyres was eventually killed by the driver of the truck, who was simply identified as one Mr. Aluu, an Igalla by tribe.


When the onlookers were able to get the attention of the driver who was driving towards the 'Ugwu' Sister, Mr. Aluu and his conductor, on realizing what has happened, abandoned their truck and ran away, probably for fear of their lives.


Our correspondent gathered, the eyewitnesses immediately contacted the Police.


The Divisional Police Officer, Nsukka Local Government Area, CSP Gbadamasi Musa, who raced the scene in company of his men, ordered the immediate evacuation the corpse to Michael Obayi Memorial Hospital Mortuary in Nsukka, while the vehicle was moved to the Police station.


Sources told The Street Reporters Newspaper that late Mrs Asogwa, aged about 28, was married and had a little baby girl.


The Mother of the victim, Mrs Chiebonam hails from Ngboko, Obukpa ares of Nsukka. She is said to be running a prayer house at 'Ugwu' Sister, Ihuama, Obige in Obukpa.

Source: http://www.streetreporters.ng/unn-undergraduate-dies-in-obollo-road-tragic-accident/