Three Nigerians have been killed in a fatal accident in the Kamloops, B.C. area of Canada by a hit-and-run driver.
According to reports, the accident involving the pick-up driver occured on First Avenue and Battle Street, just after 1:30 a.m. on Sunday November 3rd.
They were four Nigerians who were riding in the car when the driver of a pick-up who was on top speed, lost control and rammed into their vehicle. Two; Okocha and Adebowale died on the spot.
The other two Nigerians were rushed to the hospital. One who was in critical condition later died at the hospital.
The deceased have been identified as Daniel Okocha, Oluwatosin Adeojo and Femi Adebowale.
22-year-old Daniel Okocha was born in the Delta State in South-South Nigeria and only just moved to Kamloops last year to further his education. The second child of four siblings, Daniel was working toward his bachelor’s degree in business and commerce at the Thompson Rivers University. His older brother, David is expected to arrive Kamloops from Virginia, USA this month for his brother’s funeral. His parents, however, will remain in Nigeria.
The driver of the pickup fled the scene following the crash. The vehicle’s registered owner was taken into custody briefly later in the day on Sunday but has not been charged.
A statement from the university’s president, Brett Fairbairn, posted on TRU’s website, says all four people in the car were international students, either current or alumni.
Meanwhile friends of the deceased Nigerians have taken to social media to pay tribute to them.
