The Nigerian-born Leicester City player, Kelechi Iheanacho, personal assistant on Saturday died in a ghastly motor accident.

David Nwachukwu who was said to be the Super Eagles player’s closest confidant, hailed from Ohaji/Egbema area of Imo State.

CEOAFRICA gathered that the incident happened beside Alvana modern secondary school, located along Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Owerri, the Imo State capital.

He was riding alone when the crash occurred.

It also gathered that the deceased ran into a stationary vehicle and died on the spot and his remains had been deposited in a morgue

His neighbours, Paulcy Iwuala and Abuoma Ozurigbo, confirmed his death.

Ozurigbo said “What a Black Saturday.  Just yesterday at our estate we (David Nwachukwu and him) discussed how we were going to fly together to Abuja soon because your friend, Kelechi Iheanacho, is coming back.

“What a life. This one hurts badly.”

Iwuala, described, Nwachukwu, as a good person who would be missed by everybody who knew him.

Iwuala said “This is very difficult to bear. He was a very good guy. He used to live opposite me. We lived in the same estate. Kelechi Iheanacho would be devastated by this loss. They were very close. They grew up together. He virtually does everything for Kelechi Iheanacho in Nigeria.”

CEOAFRICA gathered that the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, said that preliminary investigation showed that the accident occurred as a result of overspeeding.

He said that the deceased’s vehicle veered off the road and tumbled.

The police spokesperson said “Preliminary investigation shows that it was as a result of overspeeding. It was a lone accident. He skidded off the tarred road and crashed.”