A wheelbarrow pusher identified as Mr Ifeanyichukwu Udo, lost his life on Friday in a tragic accident that happened along Ikwerre Road by Ekwe Street in the Mile 3 area of Diobu, Rivers State.
Another victim of the accident was said to have narrowly escaped but sustained injuries from the hit.
The incident which occured around 6am was confirmed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Agabe Blessing Kaborlo.
Kaborlo noted that, “I can confirm the accident which claimed one life along the Mile 3/Ikwerre Road axis of Diobu, Port Harcourt.
“The driver of the vehicle has been arrested, while investigation into the incident is ongoing.”
An eyewitness told newsmen that a Mitsubishi commercial bus rammed into and crushed Udo while he was standing by the roadside at the Ikwerre Road/Ekwe Street junction.
According to sources, another pedestrian who was also struck by the vehicle narrowly escaped death but sustained injuries.
The victim was immediately rushed to a nearby clinic for medical attention by traffic personnel and operatives of the Nkpolu Police Division led by the Divisional Police Officer, Ogbuefi Henry King.
The sources further confirmed that the driver of the commercial bus, identified simply as Saturday, was arrested at the scene, while the vehicle was impounded and taken to the police station for further investigation.
