Five Dancers Killed As Driver Rams Into Revellers At New Year Party

Five victims have died while four others sustained varying injuries as a reckless driver deliberately rammed his car into a group of friends partying in Akinmorin near Oyo town.

The victims were among the people holding a New Year open party at Baba Ode area in Akinmorin community, Afijio Local Government area, Oyo State.

Trouble started when a motorist drove recklessly into the party venue. His friends confronted him for driving at such speed, knowing fully well that it was a night that residents were returning from places of worship after the cross-over service.

The confrontation degenerated into an argument which infuriated the driver who was said to be drunk.

The man then entered his car with annoyance while vowing to spill blood. Then he started the car and drove into the dancing friends, knocking down over 10 people.

He fled the scene afterward.

Three of his friends who were in the car at the time of the event were arrested since the driver had absconded.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident, adding that an investigation had commenced.