Highlandgee:
Tributes from family and friends have poured in for a Nigerian, Patrick Ohanta, 45, who was hit and killed by a car driven by a drunk driver while standing by the side of a kerb in Pineville, Louisiana.

According to friends who knew him, Patrick Ohanta popularly called “Pato” had arrive America only 6 weeks ago. He was an alumnus of the University of Ibadan and a keen footballer.

He had his promising life cut short in the auto accident while walking home from a job interview at about 5.20 PM.

Louisiana State Police Troop E and the Alexandria Police Department responded the accident that killed Patrick. APD believes impairment was a factor in one of the accidents.

Police say, Patrick was attempting to cross the Curtis-Coleman Bridge when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 29 year-old man from Pineville. A preliminary investigation conducted by the APD shows the man drove onto the shoulder hitting Ohanta who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver was taken into custody at the scene. He was booked into RPSO Jail and charged with driving while intoxicated – 4th offense, operating a vehicle while under suspension, reckless operation of a vehicle, and vehicular homicide.

A GoFundMe to support Patrick’s wife and family for the funeral has been opened.

APD is looking for witnesses who may have information about this incident. Call the Alexandria Police Department Traffic Division at (318) 441-6408.

Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation.

Source: Afrotimes Newspaper https://www.facebook.com/AfrotimesNewspaper/photos/a.119381757440035/123387380372806/

RaptorX:


Probably ran him over deliberately, this happened in Louisiana so don't rule out a murder not an accident.

Highlandgee:
Tributes from family and friends have poured in for a Nigerian, Patrick Ohanta, 45, who was hit and killed by a car driven by a drunk driver while standing by the side of a kerb in Pineville, Louisiana.

According to friends who knew him, Patrick Ohanta popularly called “Pato” had arrive America only 6 weeks ago. He was an alumnus of the University of Ibadan and a keen footballer.

He had his promising life cut short in the auto accident while walking home from a job interview at about 5.20 PM.

Louisiana State Police Troop E and the Alexandria Police Department responded the accident that killed Patrick. APD believes impairment was a factor in one of the accidents.

Police say, Patrick was attempting to cross the Curtis-Coleman Bridge when he was struck by a vehicle driven by a 29 year-old man from Pineville. A preliminary investigation conducted by the APD shows the man drove onto the shoulder hitting Ohanta who was pronounced dead at the scene.

The driver was taken into custody at the scene. He was booked into RPSO Jail and charged with driving while intoxicated – 4th offense, operating a vehicle while under suspension, reckless operation of a vehicle, and vehicular homicide.

A GoFundMe to support Patrick’s wife and family for the funeral has been opened.

APD is looking for witnesses who may have information about this incident. Call the Alexandria Police Department Traffic Division at (318) 441-6408.

Routine toxicology tests are pending. The crash remains under investigation.

Source: Afrotimes Newspaper https://www.facebook.com/AfrotimesNewspaper/photos/a.119381757440035/123387380372806/

Splitmind:
This is a sign that Nigerians should stop leaving their great country for demonic places abroad.

Highlandgee:


It could just be destiny

juman:
America is unsafe country.
Forty thousand people die each year of road accident in america.

xandy84:
No where is safe. We all need God's protection. Thousands die in Naija daily due to kidnapping etc

Newphiligeek123:
RIP.
Could be village people things

Highlandgee:


It could just be destiny

juman:


Nigeria no be country.
Nigeria is fourth world country.

American politicians are very stupid that why they cant maintain their greatness.
Great country but have stupid third world kind politicians that cannot keep the greatness..

Hespee93:


Apart from village people, let's assume that he attained the money which he used to travel down to US in dubious means, that means carmer catch up with him.

Let's us not forget the guy that kills keke riders palnning to sell the keke cillected after killing and use the money to japa before his brother reveal his secret.

inoki247:
Japa gone wrong....

juman:


Nigeria no be country.
Nigeria is fourth world country.

American politicians are very stupid that why they cant maintain their greatness.
Great country but have stupid third world kind politicians that cannot keep the greatness..

xandy84:
� agreed Naija sucks. America has lost it place as the best country to relocate to. Canada is a better option. The crime rate in Yankee na die. The only good place in US is cities downtown and some rich suburbs. I used to lived in Chicago and the inner city is no different from Bariga where I grow up. Yankee don cast for real

oloshun:


So Nigerians don't die in Nigeria....

Newphiligeek123:
RIP.
Could be village people things

Newphiligeek123:


America is still better than Nigeria 1000%, regardless.

Splitmind:


How many times do you see people getting killed like in America?