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Nigerian lady hit and killed by a metro bus in Houston, U.S
A female pedestrian who was hit and killed by a metro bus in downtown Houston on Friday morning has been identified as a city employee.
According to ABC News, the tragic incident happened near Rusk and Smith just before 7:40 a.m. Lt. Tim McClelland with the METRO Police Department said the pedestrian was in the crosswalk at the intersection and had the right of way.
That’s when McClelland said the light turned green, and the bus turned onto Rusk, fatally hitting the victim.
METRO said the bus was operated by First Transit. Police said the contract driver was cooperating with investigators. There were reportedly two passengers on the bus, but no other injuries were reported.
Officials identified the victim as Damilola Matuluko, who had worked for the city’s HR Operations Employee Relations team since 2023. “Although Damilola had only been with the HR Department for a short time, she had become a beloved and impactful team member.
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