A middle-aged man, identified as Mallam Zubairu, has died after a vehicle ran over him on the premises of Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, Plateau State.
It was gathered that Zubairu had visited JUTH for a health-related issue where he met his untimely death.
According to NAN, a family member, identified simply as Abok, said the deceased visited the hospital for a routine check-up for an ailment and he was run over by a vehicle on his way out of the hospital.
Abok said: “I usually take him to the hospital for his routine checks but he did not call me today and I was told his son brought him to the hospital.
“He had finished seeing the doctor and was on his way to the car park within the hospital while his son left him to get a motorcycle that would convey them home.
“He, unfortunately, collapsed while walking and a vehicle ran over him and he sustained injuries.
“He was immediately rushed to the emergency section of the hospital but he sadly passed away,” he said.
A staff of the hospital, who expressed shock at the incident, described the deceased as a well-known person as he supplied vegetables to most staff of the hospital.
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