The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed the crushing of a skater by an articulated vehicle in Abakaliki, on Friday evening.
Mr Jude Madu, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, noting that investigations into it had begun.
According to him, the deceased had been identified and more information on the accident would be released next week.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area where the accident occurred will give us more details on Monday to assist us in the investigations.
“We assure the public that we will get to the root of the matter and ensure that such does not recur,’’ he said.
A witness, Mr Paul Okofia, told NAN that the accident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Friday at the NEPA Junction area of the Old Abakalik-Enugu road.
“The skater aged about 25, held the edge of an articulated vehicle which was on top speed as has been the practice among skaters who have besieged the town recently.
“His hands apparently slipped from the vehicle which made him to fall instantly and was tragically crushed by the rear tyre of the speeding articulated vehicle,’’ he said.
Mr Jude Madu, the state’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the accident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, noting that investigations into it had begun.
According to him, the deceased had been identified and more information on the accident would be released next week.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in charge of the area where the accident occurred will give us more details on Monday to assist us in the investigations.
“We assure the public that we will get to the root of the matter and ensure that such does not recur,’’ he said.
A witness, Mr Paul Okofia, told NAN that the accident occurred at about 6 p.m. on Friday at the NEPA Junction area of the Old Abakalik-Enugu road.
“The skater aged about 25, held the edge of an articulated vehicle which was on top speed as has been the practice among skaters who have besieged the town recently.
“His hands apparently slipped from the vehicle which made him to fall instantly and was tragically crushed by the rear tyre of the speeding articulated vehicle,’’ he said.