A commercial bus driver identified as Ibrahim reportedly collapsed and died while carrying passengers after his vehicle stopped near Apete Garage in Ibadan.
The driver reportedly got out to check the vehicle before suddenly collapsing.
The cause of death has not been determined, and police said the incident had not been reported to them at the time.
A commercial bus driver identified as Ibrahim has reportedly collapsed and died while transporting passengers in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, September 1, near Apete Garage in Ido Local Government Area of the state.
According to reports, Ibrahim was driving along the Apete-Sango route and was returning from Sango with passengers when the incident happened around 6:30pm.
The bus reportedly stopped shortly after crossing Apete Bridge, prompting the driver to get out and inspect what was wrong. Some passengers also came down to help push the bus.
However, while inspecting the vehicle, Ibrahim suddenly collapsed and died before he could be taken to a hospital.
Fellow drivers and residents gathered at the scene after the incident, while passengers had to find alternative transportation.
The cause of the driver’s death had not been determined by the time of this report.
New Telegraph also reported that the incident had not been reported to the police. The newspaper quoted Oyo State Police Command spokesperson Olayinka Ayanlade as saying they had not received any reports about the incident.
The death has drawn attention because it happened while the driver was carrying passengers and trying to fix his vehicle.
However, there is no official confirmation of what caused Ibrahim to collapse and die, and no medical cause should be assumed from the circumstances.
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