A hit-and-run driver has killed two young men at Airport Corner in the Emene area of Enugu East Local Government Area of Enugu State.
The incident occurred at about 10am on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, according to eyewitnesses, who said the driver fled the scene without stopping to assist the victims.
One of the victims was reportedly repairing his vehicle at a nearby mechanic workshop after it developed a fault. After completing the repairs, he was returning tools to the mechanic when the speeding vehicle struck him at Airport Corner.
An eyewitness said the impact killed the man instantly and severed one of his legs before the vehicle struck another person, who also died.
“After he finished fixing the car, he was about to return the tools to the workshop when a very reckless driver knocked him down at excessive speed as he entered the corner,” the eyewitness said.
“He was killed instantly and one of his legs was chopped off. As if that wasn't enough, he knocked another person down, killing two of them instantly, and zoomed off.”
Another witness said the driver continued towards Airport Roundabout without stopping to check on the victims and allegedly nearly caused another crash along the route.
The vehicle was reportedly travelling from the Emene axis towards Enugu city centre when the crash occurred.
The Enugu State Police Command confirmed the incident and said efforts were underway to identify and arrest the driver.
The command's spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said police had received a report of the incident and commenced an investigation.
“I can confirm that a hit-and-run driver killed two people and ran away. It happened in Emene by Airport Corner and the police have a report of the incident and investigation is ongoing to track down the driver,” Ndukwe said.
The deaths come amid renewed concerns over road safety and compliance with traffic regulations in Enugu State.
Last month, a hit-and-run driver reportedly killed a police inspector, Dr Ikechukwu Obodo, near the Government House in Enugu. His family later alleged that he was knocked down by a vehicle in a convoy belonging either to the state governor or another prominent figure in the state.
The police have not publicly announced an arrest in connection with that incident.
Wednesday's crash also occurred shortly after the Enugu State Police Command announced a renewed enforcement campaign targeting motorists who violate traffic regulations.
The command said the exercise followed what it described as widespread disregard for traffic rules, which had contributed to traffic congestion, road crashes, loss of lives and destruction of property.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, issued the directive on Tuesday following an order from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, for nationwide enforcement of traffic laws.
In a statement issued by Ndukwe, the command said the enforcement would cover existing traffic laws and regulations across Enugu State and would be conducted in accordance with the law.
