A 26-year-old Nigerian national has been killed in a suspected hit-and-run incident at One Leg Junction, a suburb of Millennium City in the Gomoa East District of the Central Region.
The deceased, identified as Ismaila Emeka, was a pragya rider.
He was found dead in the middle of the road, lying in a pool of blood after reportedly being hit by a speeding truck in the early hours of Monday.
According to his friend, Anas Chuku, the deceased had not been feeling well and had planned to return to his hometown for medical treatment.
He recounted that they had gone to sleep the previous night, only to wake up to the shocking news of Emeka’s death.
Residents of the area have expressed concern over frequent speeding and reckless driving on that stretch, describing it as a death trap.
They are calling on authorities to install speed ramps and ensure regular police patrols to prevent further incidents.
Police in Gomoa East have since launched an investigation to identify and arrest the driver involved in the fatal accident.
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