A driver of Ejiro Onovughe Motors has been labelled a hero after he reportedly sacrificed himself to save his passenger during an accident.

According to various online reports, the yet-to-be-identified driver was transporting people from Delta State to Lagos when he had a collision with a truck.

Local reports claimed that when it became apparent that the two vehicles were going to collide, the driver used his side to collide with the trailer on purpose in order to avoid causalities from the passengers’ side.

He passed away instantly.