Evangel University Senior Fatally Injured in Car Accident; Claims of Negligence at Ebonyi Teaching Hospital As Peers Try to Administer CPR

Tragedy struck at Evangel University Akaeze after a final-year student involved in an auto crash reportedly died due to alleged negligence by medical personnel at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA).

According to multiple student sources, the victim, simply identified as Vector, was involved in an accident at the university junction and was immediately rushed to the teaching hospital for urgent medical attention.

However, witnesses allege that upon arrival, hospital nurses failed to attend to him promptly.

Students who accompanied the injured victim stated that when his pulse stopped, it was his fellow final-year students who performed CPR, successfully reviving him. 

Shockingly, despite this, the medical staff allegedly continued to delay treatment, and the student later succumbed to his injuries.

One of the students said, “A student was involved in an accident at the school junction and was rushed to FETHA (Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki) for treatment.

“Tragically, the negligence of the nurses at FETHA exacerbated the situation, ultimately leading to the loss of the student’s life. 

“Despite being rushed to the hospital, the nurses failed to attend to him promptly. It was final-year students who intervened and administered CPR when the victim’s pulse stopped.

“Shockingly, even after the student’s pulse returned, the nurses still did not provide adequate care, and the student sadly succumbed to his injuries.”

The incident has sparked outrage among students, who are demanding accountability and urgent improvements in medical care at FETHA.

“As students, we’re outraged and heartbroken by this incident. We demand accountability and urgent attention to the subpar medical care provided by FETHA Hospital,” the student said.

However, students claimed they face restrictions on protests and public outcry, fearing suspension or expulsion if they speak out. 

Instead, they are turning to social media and media organisations to amplify their demands for better safety measures and healthcare services.

In a message sent to human rights lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, one of the students said, “We’re calling on your organisation to help us amplify our voices and push for necessary changes to prevent such tragedies in the future.

“We have suffered a series of accidents, resulting in loss of lives, and we are exhausted from feeling helpless.

“As students, we’re restricted from protesting or speaking out due to fear of suspension or expulsion.” 

A video obtained by SaharaReporters shows several people placing the victim into a vehicle and transporting him to the hospital.

In a voice note also obtained by SaharaReporters, one of the students confirmed that he and a few others administered CPR until the victim’s pulse returned. However, the nurses on duty allegedly neglected the victim, leading to his death. 
 

“Although we tried everything we could, the nurses in the hospital just left him…. There was a point he got his pulse back and we called them that they should come and check him but they were still delaying,” the student said. 

As of the time of reporting, neither Evangel University nor FETHA had issued an official statement regarding the incident.

SaharaReporters’ attempts to obtain a response from the school were unsuccessful, as the contact number listed on the university’s website was unreachable.