The motorcyclist locally known as okada rider, said to be conveying a lady passenger to her destination, is reported electrocuted and roasted to death in an attempt to cross a high tension wire which was dangling from a falling electricity pole along the Old Otukpo dual carriage road as a result of the heavy rainfall on Wednesday night.
according to eye witnesses, The commercial motorcyclist, oblivious of the danger ahead, tried to ride his motorcycle through the damaged wire when suddenly a part of his motorcycle touched the naked wire he immediately got electrocuted and burnt almost beyond recognition. The lady he was conveying saw the danger and quickly jumped off the bike,” a member of the community who simply identified himself as Timothy stated.
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At the time of filing this report, the remains of the deceased had been moved to the morgue, while officials of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) and the Police were at the scene to control traffic and ensure nobody else falls victim.
Public Relations Officer (PRO) of NSCDC, an Assistant Superintendent of Corps I, Adakola Peters, who confirmed the report, said that as soon as the deceased touched the naked wire he got completed burned and died instantly.
The police spokesman disclosed further that officials of the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) were already on ground to repair the damaged pole and high tension wire, while NSCDC officials as well as other support agencies were on ground to control traffic in the area.
