Gateway Polytechnic Students, Two Pedestrians Die After ₦30k Race Bet Ends in Tragic Crash
A tragic incident has claimed the lives of three students of Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade, along with two innocent pedestrians, after a reckless car race over a ₦30,000 bet ended in disaster.
According to reports circulating on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), the students had each wagered ₦30,000 to compete in a high-speed race. The dangerous stunt turned fatal when their vehicle lost control, crashing into a roadside shop and killing two passers-by instantly. Eyes Of Lagos reports,
All three students died at the scene from the impact.
Disturbing video footage from the scene shows residents in shock, mourning the victims while the lifeless bodies of the pedestrians lay on the ground.
The heartbreaking news has sparked an outpouring of grief and outrage online, with many condemning the students’ recklessness and calling for stronger measures to prevent such tragedies.
Reactions from Nigerians on X:
@SemiNigerian: “This is extremely sad! Cars aren’t toys!!!! Now this bet didn’t just cost them their lives, it cost the lives of others. May their souls rest in peace.”
@Oladyussuf: “Personally I have not heard of any good news from that school. Always bad news.”
@pips_daily: “The generation no get sense again, on top which road?”
@esogbuna: “Why didn’t they go somewhere else to kpai themselves without the two pedestrians?”
@JesusOverNaija: “Why would idiots not destroy themselves alone? Goddddd!!!!! There should be a way to shield innocent people from lunatics.”
@Real_0dogwu: “It’s all youthful exuberance, they clearly see it as fun… At the end they’d probably spend the money in a beer parlour.”
@Olori_Seun1: “May we not be in the wrong place when the devil is thirsty for blood.”
Authorities have yet to release an official statement on the crash, but the incident serves as a sobering reminder of the deadly consequences of reckless driving.
