CEOAFRICA gathered that the staff of Arik Airline, who was hit by an airside operational vehicle in Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) on Sunday, died on yesterday morning.

This came as another staff that was also injured is reported to be in critical condition.

The deceased, Mr. Olamilekan Raheem Quadri, a graduate of Political Science (Education) from the Obafemi Awolowo University, (OAU), Ile-Ife, who has been in the employment of the airline since 2009, was said to be in his early 30s.

The injured staff was said to be in critical condition in the hospital as a result of the injury he suffered in the accident while the driver of the truck reportedly fainted when he heard the passing on of the deceased and was also rushed to the same hospital where the  deceased’s body was deposited.

According to the report about the mishap, the deceased was hit by a service truck while carrying out his duty on Sunday night, but was immediately rushed to a hospital where doctors on duty assured that he was in a stable condition.

However, the management of Arik Air is said to have expressed deep grieve for the loss and commiserates with the family of the deceased while the cause o the accident is still being investigated by the management of Arik Air.