The deceased, Late Mr. Olaniyan Tosin Michael with call up number 0D/11c/0301 was on his way to the venue of the weekly Community Development Service when the tragic incident happened.
It was learnt that the driver simply identified as Mr. Olaoluwa Fasemo, a staff of Coop cocoa Industry in Akure was on top speed when the deceased was crossing the road to the Akure South Local Government Secretariat around 9:00 am.
One of the corps member, Miss Kemi Omilana, told "Daily Post" that the noise of passersby drew the attention of everybody to the scene.
Omilana said most of the corps members who were inside the council secretariat had to rush to the scene and discovered that one of them was lying helplessly inside his own blood.
She said the driver had abandoned his vehicle in the middle of the road and ran away.
It was learnt that the deceased was rushed to the state Hospital in Akure and was later referred to the Federal Medical Centre in Owo.
The corps member was however, confirmed dead on Thursday night.
The Public Relations Officer of the NYSC in the state, Mrs. Christy Olatoye, said the death of the Aramoko Ekiti born corps member was a rude shock to the agency.
She said the NYSC in the state had informed the family of the late Olaniyan, whose primary assignment is at Goodnews Grammer School, .Fadeyi Street, Osinle, Akure about the unfortunate development.
Olatoye said the NYSC in the state will play its part in the burial of the deceased.
The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, Mr. Adeniran Aremu confirmed the incident and explained that the driver had been arrested while his vehicle had also been impounded.
The police spokesperson said investigation into the matter had started and that the suspect will soon be charged to court.
Daily Post
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