An eyewitness has shared details of the tragic accident that claimed the life of photographer and biker Kola OniFoto on Sunday afternoon in Lagos.
The account, posted on Facebook by a user identified as Rita Egwu, described how the crash allegedly occurred between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m., shortly after she arrived in the city.
According to her, the vehicle Kola collided with was not parked but was attempting to make a U-turn at the time of the incident. She also recalled hearing a driver at the scene exclaim, “Ahhh, the speed too much,” suggesting that speed may have contributed to the crash.
The eyewitness emphasized that Kola was fully dressed in protective riding gear from head to toe, noting that he was properly equipped at the time of the accident.
She described the other vehicle as a nude or light-brown Toyota Corolla, which reportedly sustained a dent on the passenger-side door and a broken side mirror due to the impact. The driver was said to have stopped immediately, and passengers stepped out to assist.
According to her account, Kola was still breathing after the collision, and bystanders attempted to determine if CPR could be administered. She added that an ambulance arrived within five minutes, followed closely by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), whose swift response she said may bring some comfort to the family.
“An eye witnessed just called me. I will put it in comments. I feel like putting it there.
This is an eye witness report. I’m sure Punch or The Guardian newspapers may report it tomorrow.
The vehicle kola hit, was not stationary, but making a Uturn.
She said even their driver was saying that,
” ahhh the speed too much.”
She said he was fully kitted in protection gear from head to toe. So it’s not like he just wore shirt and trousers. He dressed appropriately.
She arrived lagos she says between 3pm to 4pm. So that’s when it happened
She said the driver stopped and went down with some other passengers to see if CPR could be administered, because he was still breathing.
she said in 5 minutes the ambulance arrived! LASTMA were there one time( im sure the family will be happy to hear that he got help on time). She said its like their office is near there because there arrived really fast! I’m glad they did. 👏 👏
The car that kola hit was a nude coloured Corolla. Light brownish. The impact left a dent in the passenger side door and broke the mirror side .
She had no idea until she opened my page this evening that it was someone she knows online thats why she called. She said many people recorded, but she couldn’t look at the gore.
Chai Kola! I wish he hadn’t bought the bike but at least he was happy with it. Life is so full of surprises. Kai.
Riders love speed sha. That’s the thrill.
May he rest in peace.”
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