Nigerian Student Killed In Road Accident

A Nigerian student by the name SALEEM, 25, was killed today after being hit by a tractor here, police said.

Saleem, from Kano in Nigeria, had been pursuing an MSc course at the Jodhpur National University in Boranada area here since last year, SHO Anwar Khan said.

"This afternoon, he was walking towards his hostel around 2.00 pm from the college when a speeding tractor hit him from behind," he said.

Saleem was seriously injured and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died during treatment, the SHO said.

Credit: New Indian Express

"We have informed the embassy in New Delhi and have arrested the driver of the tractor," Khan said.