Taxi Driver Kills Corps Member In Akure

A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) servicing in Ondo State, Tosin Olaniyan, was on Thursday crushed by a reckless driver in Akure, the state capital.

The corps member was hit by the driver in front of the Akure South Local Government headquarters, venue of his weekly Community Development Service (CDS).

The deceased, a batch ‘B’ corps member with call up number 0D/11c/0301 was having his primary assignment at Goodnews Grammar School, Fadeyi Street, Osinle, Akure when the incident occured.

Members of Batch ‘B’ corps members currently serving in Akure wept uncontrollably when they learnt of the death of their colleague.

The driver of the car, simply identified as Mr. Olaoluwa Fasemo, a staff of Coop Cocoa Industry in Akure was on top speed when the deceased was crossing the road around 9:00 am.

It was further gathered that the corps members, many of who were already in the premises of the local government secretariat rushed to the scene of the incident following the noise of passersby.

On getting to the scene, they saw one of their own in the middle of the road lying helplessly in a pool of his blood.

Olaniyan was later rushed to the State Specialist Hospital, Akure where he was referred to the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, where he eventually died.

The Public Relations Officer of the NYSC in the state, Mrs. Christy Olatoye, described the death of Olaniyan as a shock to the commission.

She said the NYSC in the state had informed the family of the deceased, while the NYSC in the state will play its part in his burial.

The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mr. Adeniran Aremu, confirmed the incident and explained that the driver had been arrested while his vehicle had also been impounded.

The police spokesperson said investigation into the matter had started and that the suspect will soon be charged to court.