By Elo Edremoda, Warri

A young man, simply identified as Eguono, was reportedly knocked down by a hit-and-run driver on Sunday night, near Airport junction, in Uvwie Local Government of Delta State.

The Nation learnt that the accident occurred about 11:45pm near Forte Filling Station.

The deceased, said to be in his late 30s, usually played football in the area and was known to do different things to earn a living.

An unidentified person was said to have been hit also, in the accident, but managed to get up from the scene to seek aid.

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An eyewitness told The Nation that the deceased was well-known in the neighbourhood and was relaxing at a drinking bar with friends, when he received a phone call to help fix a cement truck that broke down across the road.

The eyewitness added: “But while returning, he was knocked down by a vehicle. People gathered, but were afraid to rush him to hospital. We heard him grunting till about past 12am when he became still.