An unidentified motorcyclist popularly known as okada rider has reportedly died when an overspeeding black Mercedes saloon car rammed into a pharmaceutical store in Ibadan, Oyo State capital.
The accident occurred around 2 pm on Saturday at Osuntokun Junction, opposite Zenith Bank at Bodija area of Ibadan.
The pharmacy which the car rammed into was destroyed while two other customers’ vehicles parked in front of it were also damaged.
An eyewitness said, “An overspeeding black Mercedes saloon car coming from Osuntokun Avenue crossed the main Bodija-UI Road and went headlong into the pharmacy near Grandex stores, instantly killing an okada rider who was dropping off his passenger at the pharmacy.
“The driver of the Mercedes was severely injured and has been rushed to University College Hospital (UCH).”
The eyewitness added that the body of the motorcyclist was retrieved from inside the shop and also taken to the UCH morgue.
