By Dr Innocent Chidumebi Okonkwo.
One of the notorious reckless drivers of unregistered Mercedes SUV, Ifechukwu from Okpata Eziagulu Otu, yesterday killed a woman identified as Mrs Nwachukwu Iwunor from Umuezunu Enugwu in Aguleri Junction while others were injured and in critical condition.
An eyewitness told OMT that at least 3 persons were affected by the tragedy.
Although what led to the accident as of the time of filing this report are still sketchy, several eyewitnesses disclosed that the driver was one of the notorious boys that drive unregistered vehicles recklessly, after several warnings by Aguleri National Youth Association (ANYA) body.
"The SUV lost control and rammed into a crowd of onlookers"
Confirming the tragic incident, police officer who spoke on the condition of anonomity, said one woman, an indigene of Aguleri was killed by a reckless driver who is also from Aguleri.
“It is true, there was an accident along Tourist-Aguleri Junction area opposite Enugwu road, one person was killed and several others injured,” he said.
When OMT reporters visited the scene of the accident, the dead body was already taken to the morgue with mutilated bodies.
Security agencies including vigilante, police, task force, Army among others, were at the scene to maintain calm.