Residents Protest as Driver kills woman, one Injured in Ekiti

By Bright Olorungbotemi, Ado Ekiti

A reckless driver has allegedly killed a woman identified to be a native of Aramoko-Ekiti, the headquarters of Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State as some residents of the ancient took to the street to protest againist the killing of the innocent women.

Ado Ekiti Landscape

According to reports from a reliable source said the vehicle lost focus while driving and hit two persons this afternoon along Erio-Aramoko-Ado-Ekiti road.

According to eyewitnesses, the accident was caused as a result of the recklessness on the part of the driver who was at high speed before skidding off the road to crush the victim to death who was on a motorcycle.

He added the motorcyclist who sustained serious injury had been taken to the hospital for medicare.

As a result of the sudden incident, some angry youths stormed the street to express their aggrieved concerned over the death of the victim.

They barricaded the highway for almost two hours thereby causing vehicular restrictions.

The Public Relations Officer Ekiti State command, Sunday Abutu, confirmed the incident adding that the driver is currently in the police custody for further investigation.

Meanwhile, effort to reach the family of the deceased is ongoing.