A disagreement between a commercial bus driver and a member
of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in Ibadan over a
union fee of N50, yesterday, led to the death of a young lady.
The bus, with number plate Lagos XR 989 ISR, hit the lady at Agodi Gate area of the city.
According to an eyewitness, the driver was trying to avoid paying the fee when he ran into the lady, whose age was put at 20.
The
incident drew the ire of passers-by and traders in the area, who
attempted to lynch the driver and burn the vehicle. The arrival of
policemen put the situation under control.
Vanguard
gathered that the driver refused to stop when the NURTW officer waved
him down for the daily fee. While struggling with the union member, he
reportedly lost control of the vehicle and hit the lady, who was said to
have died instantly.
Police took him away to their station, while the lady was confirmed dead at Adeoyo State Hospital, Yemetu, Ibadan.
The
state Acting Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Inyang Ignatius, said
contrary to the accusation by the public that the police were
protecting the driver, he was put in protective custody.
source: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/11/driver-kills-20-yr-old-woman-nurtws-n50-fee/
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