Following the accident and death of the soldier, the driver of the truck stopped, ran away and reported himself to the police station, the FRSC commander said.
By Jeffrey Agbo
A soldier died on Monday in a lone accident on Kaduna Road, Suleja Junction in Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State, according to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The State Sector Commander Kumar Tsukwam confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna, adding that the accident occurred at about 10.38 am.
Tsukwam said that the accident involved a truck marked GWA 449 YL loaded with cements from Obajana cement factory, Kogi to Kaduna.
He explained that the soldier was identified as Emeka Pascal Ayogu on pass from Maiduguri to Enugu State.
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The sector commander said the side of the truck hit the soldier, who fell under the truck and the back tyres crushed him to death.
Following the accident and death of the soldier, the driver of the truck stopped, ran away and reported himself to the police station, the FRSC commander said.
Tsukwam further said that a bag containing N1,300, one cellular phone, one wrist watch, one power bank, necklace and set of army uniform were recovered from the scene of the accident.
He said that the soldier was taken to Suleja General hospital mortuary.
The Sector Commander advised motorists to exercise caution and adhere strictly to speed limits to avoid accidents.
Tsukwam said that the corps would continue to monitor road users to guard against dangerous driving
