A 77-year-old woman, Ms. Roseline Omorogbe, was killed in a traffic accident in Benin on Tuesday, when a Toyota Venza driven by an alleged Yahoo boy, Elvis Erahamwonyi, overtook a car in front only to crash into a tricycle that was transporting passengers to their destination.
The accident, which took place at 1st Ugbor Road by John Edebia Junction, government reserved area, also caused serious injuries to Ms. Regina Jeffery, 30, of Obanor Street, behind Benson Idahosa University, Benin, and to a tricycle driver.
An eyewitness who identified himself as Sylvester told The PUNCH that the driver of the Venza was speeding when he tried to pass the car in front only to crash into the oncoming trike.
He said: “I suspect the driver of the Venza is a guy from Yahoo. They always drive as if the road belongs to them. If he had been patient, the accident would have been avoided. Another trike would have been involved, but he was fast enough to avoid being hit. An elderly woman died at the scene while two were taken to Benin Medical Care on Adesuwa Road.
Edo State Police PPRO Command, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said, “This is to inform the general public of a fatal motor/tricycle accident that occurred on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at approximately 0600 a.m. along the first Ugbor Road by John Edebia Junction, GRA; Benin City, involving Mr. Elvis Erahamwonyi, the driver of a Toyota Venza Jeep Reg No. BDG 893 ES, the trike, Mr. Goodness Sunday, and the other trike whose identity is still unknown with Reg Nos. BEN 614 UT Edo State Taxi Color and AFZ 684 QM respectfully.
“The accident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, resulted in the death of a 77-year-old woman, Ms. Roseline Omorogbe of No. 12 Omoregbe Close, Off Guobadia, Off first Ugbor, GRA; Benin City, who was a passenger on one of the trikes.
“The accident also caused serious bodily injury to Ms. Regina Jeffery, 30, of Obanor Street, Back of Benson Idahosa University, Benin City, and a tricycle driver. The two injured people were immediately admitted to Benin Medical Care, along Adesuwa Road, GRA; Benin City for treatments while the deceased woman was deposited at Stella Obasanjo, Mortuary Hospital, Off Sapele Road, Benin City for autopsy and preservation,” she added.
