Hit-and-run driver kills two in Enugu

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The Enugu State Police Command has launched an investigation to identify and arrest a yet-to-be-identified driver who allegedly killed two men in a hit-and-run crash at Airport Corner, Emene, in the Enugu East Local Government Area of the state.

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The incident occurred around 10 am on Wednesday when the driver, said to be travelling from Emene towards Enugu city centre, allegedly lost control of his vehicle while negotiating the area at high speed.

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The command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the incident, saying, “A hit-and-run driver killed two people, all male, and ran away. The police have a report of the incident, and investigation is ongoing to track down the driver.”

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An eyewitness told our correspondent that one of the victims had stopped his vehicle after it developed a fault and went to a nearby mechanic workshop to obtain tools to repair it.

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The witness said the victim was returning the tools after fixing his vehicle when the speeding driver allegedly rammed into him.

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The impact reportedly killed him instantly and severed one of his legs.

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The driver allegedly continued driving and subsequently hit another man, who also died, before fleeing the scene.

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An eyewitness, Olivia Sandra, said, “After he finished fixing the car, he was about to return the tools to the workshop when a very reckless driver knocked him down at excessive speed as he entered the corner.

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“He was killed instantly and one of his legs was cut off. He also knocked another person down, killing two of them instantly, and zoomed off.”

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Another eyewitness said the driver failed to stop or assist the victims but continued towards the Airport Roundabout at high speed, where he allegedly nearly hit other road users.

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The incident occurred barely days after the command ordered the immediate enforcement of traffic laws across the state.

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The directive followed what the police described as the rampant disregard for traffic regulations by motorists, which it said had contributed to traffic congestion, road crashes, loss of lives and destruction of property.

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The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, issued the directive in compliance with an order by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for nationwide enforcement of traffic laws.

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