Akure road crash leaves motorcyclist maimed, passenger injured
By Boye Oyeyemi –
A commercial motorcyclist was left severely injured on Sunday following a road crash at the Araromi area of Akure, Ondo State, while his passenger also sustained injuries.
The accident occurred around 9:10 am and involved a Toyota Camry car with registration number FFN 262 PU and a commercial motorcycle.
An eyewitness said the driver of the car allegedly lost control before crashing into the motorcycle carrying the rider and his passenger.
The impact reportedly resulted in the motorcyclist losing one of his legs, while the passenger suffered varying degrees of injuries.
Residents and passers-by at the scene quickly rushed the victims to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
It was gathered that the driver of the car fled the scene immediately after the accident, leaving behind the victims and the vehicle.
As of the time of filing this report, security agencies had yet to comment on the incident, as residents called for stricter measures to curb reckless driving in the area.
