OAU Student Dies in Tragic Accident Near Campus Gate

The Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) community is currently mourning following the tragic death of Edu Rita Ema, a final-year student in the Department of Foreign Languages. Ema was killed in a horrific accident on the Ibadan-Ife Expressway near the campus gate while on her way to submit her final year project. The devastating incident has left the entire university community in shock and grief.

Eyewitnesses reported that the car involved in the accident, a 2012/2014 Camry, was traveling at an extremely high speed. The vehicle lost control, crashed, and flipped over, ultimately landing upside down. 

The impact was so severe that Rita was ejected from the vehicle, resulting in her tragic and immediate death. The accident scene was particularly gruesome, as her head and leg were reportedly severed from her body, leaving a lasting impact on those who witnessed the event.

The driver of the vehicle attempted to flee but was apprehended by horrified onlookers. The reason for the excessive speed remains unknown, and there are growing demands from within the university community for a full investigation into the incident to ensure justice for Rita.

As news of Rita’s death spread, a somber atmosphere fell over the university, with students and staff expressing their grief and shock. The damaged covers at the campus gate, now recognized as remnants of the crash, serve as a stark reminder of the tragedy.

The university administration has not yet issued an official statement, and further details about Rita have not been released. However, the loss of a promising final-year student has undoubtedly had a profound effect on the OAU community.

Eyewitnesses reported that the car involved in the accident, a 2012/2014 Camry, was moving at an alarming speed, which led to the vehicle crashing and somersaulting, eventually landing upside down. 

The impact was so severe that Rita was thrown into the air like a piece of paper, leading to her unfortunate and instant demise. 

Her head and leg were reportedly sev3red from her b3dy, leaving a gruesome scene that has traumatized those who witnessed the event.

The driver of the vehicle attempted to flee the scene but was chased down by onlookers horrified by the accident. The cause of the reckless speeding remains unknown, and there are calls within the university community for a thorough investigation to bring justice for Rita.

As the news of Rita’s death spread, it cast a dark cloud over the university, with students and staff alike expressing their sorrow and disbelief. The broken covets at the campus gate, now understood to be the result of the crash, serve as a grim reminder of the tragic event.

The university administration has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, and further personal details about Rita remain undisclosed at this time. However, the loss of a promising final-year student has undoubtedly left a significant impact on the OAU community.