Tragedy Strikes as Kwara Driver Collapses, Dies While Transporting University Students
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred en route from the Sanrab Petrol Station area in Tanke, Ilorin, to the university campus. One passenger recounted the harrowing experience, stating that he took control of the bus after the driver collapsed to prevent further harm to the students and avert a potential catastrophe.
AKACHI NOEL 
In a tragic turn of events, a commercial bus driver identified as Lukman met his demise when he suddenly collapsed at the wheel while ferrying students of the University of Ilorin to the campus. The incident, which unfolded on Friday, left the passengers in a state of shock.
According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred en route from the Sanrab Petrol Station area in Tanke, Ilorin, to the university campus. One passenger recounted the harrowing experience, stating that he took control of the bus after the driver collapsed to prevent further harm to the students and avert a potential catastrophe.
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"I was sitting in the front but wasn’t looking up because I was reading the Qur’an on my phone," the witness explained. "The other person beside me just called my attention shouting ‘Baba’ multiple times. By the time I looked up, he was already gasping, and the bus was drifting away from the road. I had to press the brake, take control, and bring it to a halt. He was pronounced dead at the school clinic. Everything happened within 30 minutes."
Sulyman Malik, a colleague of the deceased, expressed his shock over the untimely demise, reflecting on the fragility of life. "He greeted me on Thursday about my own recent accident," Malik shared. "This just shows that this life is vanity. He has since been buried according to Islamic rites. He was a very handsome man and you would not think of his death even in the next 30 years."
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Confirming the unfortunate incident, the Director of Information at the University of Ilorin, Mr. Kunle Akogun, offered his condolences and emphasized the sobering reality of life's unpredictability. "The incident is very unfortunate, and it reminds us of the vanity of life," Akogun remarked.
As the University of Ilorin community grapples with this sudden loss, the memory of Lukman serves as a poignant reminder of the fleeting nature of existence. The bereaved family and friends mourn the passing of a beloved driver who tragically met his end while fulfilling his duty.
