Gateway Polytechnic students pass away after ₦30k race bet ends in crash
Three students of Gateway Polytechnic, Saapade, have died after placing a ₦30,000 bet to race each other, crashing into a shop and killing two pedestrians.
According to a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), the students had each wagered ₦30,000 to see who would win the race.
The reckless event ended tragically when their car crashed into a shop, killing two pedestrians instantly. The three students also died at the scene.
Video footage shows residents mourning, with the bodies of the pedestrians visible in the clip.
As the post circulated online, concerned users flocked to the comment section to share their reactions.
See some reactions below:
@SemiNigerian: “This is extremely sad! Cars aren’t toys!!!! Now this bet didn’t just cos them their lives, it cost the lives of others. May their souls find rest.”
@oladyussuf: “Personally I have not heard of any goodnews 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 EDIOTS not destroy themselves alone Goddddd!!!!! There should be a way to shield innocent people from the actions of lunatics and ID!OTS!!!’
@Real_0dogwu: “Its all youthful exuberance, they clearly see it as fun. and has nothing to do with the money, because at the end they would all spend it in beer palour which is usually the end point of boys usual bet. Well, their next live they would know better.”
@Olori_Seun1: “May we not be in the wrong place when the devil is thirsty for blood.”
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