An ocean of tears flowed in Ikyangedu community, Keana Local Government Area, Nasarawa State last Saturday as a would be groom was knocked dead by a reckless Toyota Hilux van driver barely two hours to his wedding.
John Abugu, the deceased groom, was returning from the drycleaner’s shop where he had gone with his friend on a motorcycle to collect the suit he would wear for the wedding scheduled to hold at the Baptist Church in the community when tragedy struck.
The bride, Miss Rosemary Hudu, an entrepreneur, has been in absolute trauma over the death of her heartthrob two hours before going to the altar to exchange marital vows.
Abugu was said to have sustained minor injuries and was rushed to the hospital where he died in the course of treatment.
Abugu’s friend, Mr Julius Abugu, who was with him on the bike at the time the accident occurred,said: “While we were trying to cross the road, Abugu did not look properly before entering the road and was knocked down by a Toyota Hilux van. He had minor injuries on his forehead but he appeared to have had mostly internal ones.
“Then the worst happened when Abugu started vomiting uncontrollably at the hospital.
“We both sustained injuries but he was more affected, and we were rushed to the hospital immediately.
“Even at the hospital, we were being treated together. But a few minutes later, his situation worsened as he was bleeding from his ears, eyes and nose, and he suddenly died.”
Julius described his late friend as a committed young man who was very accommodating. It is sad that he is not able to achieve his dream of getting married.”
