A tragic accident has claimed the life of a final-year student of the Kogi State College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah, just hours after he finished writing his final examination. The student, identified as Ismail Abdulkarim, reportedly died in a road crash around the Felele area of Lokoja, opposite Kogi State Polytechnic.
Details of the Accident
Witnesses said the incident happened on Friday afternoon, May 22, when Abdulkarim tried to avoid some wheelbarrow pushers on the road. He reportedly lost control and fell beneath a speeding trailer. According to a witness, as disclosed by Daily Trust, "Unfortunately, he fell under an oncoming trailer moving at high speed, resulting in a fatal head injury. He died instantly."
Sources close to the family said the young man had just arrived in Lokoja from Idah after completing his final exams at the Community Health Department. He was said to be on his way to visit family members in another part of the city when the accident happened.
Classmates Mourn the Loss
The news left many of his classmates and friends devastated. One of his colleagues shared an emotional tribute online, recalling how they had all written the same examination earlier that day. "It is really sad news. The entire Community Health Department has lost you. We all sat in class and wrote exams today, and now you are no longer alive. Rest in peace."
The National Association of Kogi State Students (NAKOSS) also reacted to the incident, describing Abdulkarim's death as painful and heartbreaking. The president of the association in the school, Hassan Mustapha, said the deceased was a calm and promising student whose life touched many people.
FRSC Confirms the Crash
The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Lawal Fagge, confirmed the accident. According to him, the crash happened around 5:28 pm and involved a truck with registration number KMC 23 YQ. He added that the victim suffered multiple injuries, including severe head injuries, while his remains were taken to the Federal Teaching Hospital in Lokoja for autopsy.
Related Incidents
In a previous report, seven people died in a tragic accident at Ota Tollgate along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ogun state. Eyewitnesses said a trailer tanker reportedly suffered brake failure and rammed into a tricycle and other road users, killing six men and one woman, while two others sustained critical injuries. Governor Dapo Abiodun condemned the reckless driving and ordered an investigation into the crash, directing FRSC, police, NSCDC, and TRACE to strengthen enforcement and prevent further loss of lives along the busy corridor.
In another development, three people died and one other was injured in a crash involving a Lexus and a motorcycle along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun state. The Federal Road Safety Corps said eight adult men were involved in the accident around the Oniworo area at about 1:04 p.m., with three victims confirmed dead on the spot, while one person sustained injuries. FRSC attributed the crash to overspeeding and a burst tyre.
