From Paul Osuyi, Asaba
A driver of a Toyota Venza car who reportedly crushed three people to death at Okpare town, Olomu, in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, has been arrested by the police.
The deceased victims include a pregnant lady and her children. Two others sustained life-threatening injuries as the vehicle driven by the middle-aged man, suspected to be an internet fraudster, popularly known as yahoo boy, rammed into them.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, at the popular sharp curve along the Okpare-Ughelli road, when the driver was said to be on high speed, which resulted in the vehicle veering off its lane and crushing a tricycle with the occupants.
The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, DSP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the arrest of the suspect, however, said he was not aware if he is an internet fraudster.
“What I can tell you is that the driver of the vehicle that ran over the victims has been arrested,” he said.
Daily Sun learnt that the deceased were said to be returning from Ughelli when they met their untimely death. Local sources said three of the victims died on the spot, while the two others, including the driver of the tricycle, were rushed to the hospital for treatment.
After the accident, the driver of the vehicle was about to abscond, but apprehended by the youths in the area and handed over to the police, according to sources.
It was gathered that the youths, upon checks on the suspect’s car, discovered native chalks in the pigeon hole. A youth in the community, while confirming the incident, said the suspect was driving recklessly when he veered off his lane to hit the tricycle and killed some of the occupants.