Hi Residents of Dutse Bukuma, Bwari Area Council in the
Federal Capital Territory are currently reeling in a
state of disbelief following the alleged disappearance
of a tipper driver from the scene of an accident.
DAILY POST gathered that a tipper loaded with sand
and with registration number Abuja RBC 339XB was
coming from Bwari axis, heading towards Dutsi Alhaji,
when its engine suddenly fell off the hood, around
tipper garage close to Dutse Bukuma.
The tipper consequently failed break and the driver
lost control and rammed into a barricade before it
finally somersaulted.
It was learnt that residents who rushed to the scene
of the accident found a mechanic identified as Tunde
Bello trapped inside the tipper but the driver was
nowhere to be found as he was alleged to have
disappeared at the instance of the accident.
The incident which happened last Friday at about
7.45pm caused a major gridlock around the Bwari
expressway, leaving motorists stranded for hours.
Speaking with DAILY POST correspondent, Bello said
prior to the accident, he had worked on the tipper and
they were going for a test drive when the incident
happened.
He further added that at the instance of the accident,
the driver disappeared.
Bello said, “I had earlier worked on the engine of the
tipper which was carrying sand in my shop. when I
finished, I accompanied the driver, around Dutse
Bokoma, the tipper suddenly failed break and ran into
the side walk before somersaulting.
“It was later we realised that the engine of the tipper
had pulled off from the hood but what really surprised
me was the fact that somebody I was sitting next to,
the moment the accident happened could not be
seen.”
“People who rushed to help thought I was the driver
but when I started asking after the driver everybody
became surprised. They looked everywhere but he
could not be found.”
Bello further added, “I do watch this thing in movies
but today I witnessed it myself, this life is a mystery.”
However police officers from the Bwari Police Station
were seen at the scene of the accident trying to clear
and direct traffic in the area.
An officer simply identified as Ojonemi who spoke
with DAILY POST said, “It is still a mystery to me.
immediately the accident happened, we all rushed to
the scene to see if I could rescue the occup@nt of the
tipper but funny enough, the driver of the tipper was
nowhere to be found. It is believed that he
disappeared. That’s what most of them do.”
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