A middle-aged man was on Friday crushed to death by a hit and run driver along Enugu/Onitsha Expressway Awka, Anambra state.
The deceased was reportedly knocked down by the vehicle while crossing the highway.
The Police Public Relations Officer Haruna Mohammed who confirmed the incident, said the Corpse has been deposited at the hospital mortuary for postmortem Examination and preservation.
He said, “On the 16/7/2020 at about 11:pm,close to NNPC mega filling station along Enugu/Onitsha Expressway Awka, a middle aged man of about six feet tall whose identity is not yet known was knocked down by a hit and run vehicle. As a result, victim became unconscious.
“Police operatives attached to B’ Division Awka visited the scene and rushed victim to Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu Teaching hospital Amaku Awka where he was certified dead on arrival by a medical doctor on duty.
“Efforts to locate the relatives of the victim proved abortive since the date of the accident. Victim wore long sleeve shirt and blue jean at the time of the accident.
“In view of the foregoing, the Command urged the public whose relations got missing and matched above description to report at B’ Division Awka for possible identification and claim of the victim, please.
