- Ms. Faith Aluku Adeshola, a journalism student at Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, was killed in a hit-and-run accident
- The truck driver and motorcyclist involved have been arrested as investigations continue
- The Students’ Union is urging authorities to install speed bumps to enhance road safety around the campus
A tragic accident claimed the life of Ms. Faith Aluku Adeshola, a diploma journalism student at the Department of Mass Communication, Federal Polytechnic Bauchi, on Wednesday.
She was fatally struck by a truck while crossing the road to attend an evening lecture. The incident occurred as she was being transported to school on a motorcycle.
Eyewitnesses reported that the truck driver, who fled the scene, was later apprehended by the authorities along with the motorcyclist involved.
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Both are currently in police custody as investigations continue. The body of the deceased has been deposited at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital morgue.
SUG president addresses students' community
Comrade Haruna Umar, President of the institution’s Students’ Union Government (SUG), expressed deep sorrow over the incident, revealing that the late Ms. Faith was still in the process of completing her registration at the time of the accident.
He urged students to remain calm and patient, assuring them that the polytechnic’s management and security agencies were actively pursuing justice for the deceased.
“This is a heartbreaking loss for the student community. We are working closely with the relevant authorities to ensure that the matter is thoroughly investigated and justice is served,” Umar stated.
The SUG President also appealed to the Federal Polytechnic Bauchi’s management and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to take proactive measures to prevent future tragedies. He recommended the installation of speed bumps around the Polytechnic’s perimeter, particularly near areas frequently used by students.
Final year OAU student killed in accident
In a similar report, Legit.ng detailed that Esu Ema Rita, a final year student in the French department of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun state, had been killed in a fatal accident.
Legit.ng gathered from sources on campus that the tragic occurrence happened right at the campus gate while Rita was heading to submit her project on Thursday, August 22.
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Vehicle conveying UNILORIN students crashes
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had also reported that a mini vehicle conveying students of the University of Ilorin lost control at the school gate and fatally somersaulted.
Authorities have confirmed that only one student has been confirmed dead, while others who sustained major injuries have been rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital for adequate treatment.
The auto crash, which happened on Thursday, July 18, had sent the university community into a state of grief and mourning as many students are still grappling with the reality of the loss of a colleague. In an official press release by the university management, signed by Kunle Akogun, the varsity's director of corporate affairs, it was detailed that the vehicle had in it ten students when it crashed.
