Nigerian father mourns his son killed by drunk driver in America

Following the demise of a 32-year old Uzochukwu Igboanugo, ophthalmologist who based in America, his father identified as Ikb Igboanugo took to Facebook platform to mourn the death of his son.

As claimed by his father, Uzochukwu lost his life in a fatal car accident allegedly caused by a drunk driver.

He wrote, “I lost this my son 3 weeks ago, I have been crying like a baby. A medical doctor (ophthalmologist) in America. on Monday, to mourn his late son.

“An accident victim of a drunkard who felt asleep while speeding on the highway, jumped his lane opposite direction and hit with speed force on the driver’s side door where my son was as he was driving home after work.

“We can’t question God as He has the final decision.

The grieving father described his late son as “a very nice boy, always happy, intelligent, friendly, caring, loving, and sociable.”

He stated that his late son wasn’t married as he “sacrificed all his time” to become a medical doctor. He added that he and his wife have been going through psychological trauma since their son’s death.

He wrote, “He was 32 years old, not yet married despite my nagging, he sacrificed all his time and achieved Ophthalmology which is a very difficult medical course in the history of reading medicine to become a medical doctor.

“Since his death, I have been going through mental and psychological trauma, as my doctor has been warning me. My wife also has not been herself.”

The grieving father expressed the pain of losing a child, stating that even the worst enemy doesn’t deserve this kind of tragedy.

“Please don’t wish your worst enemy this type of tragedy, now I pray for anybody who has not lost his child never to experience it. It is hellish and a disaster.‘

“Uzochukwu, my son, you are now in God’s bosom and working for Him; that was why he took you this early. As your soul will rest in God’s bosom in Jesus name,” he added.

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