Nigerian graduate dies after police chase crash in US
A tragic incident has claimed the life of Oluwalayomi “Layo” Fadero, a 23-year-old Nigerian graduate based in the United States. She was killed when a suspect fleeing police crashed into her vehicle in Nashville, Tennessee. Fadero was described as compassionate and kind by those who knew her, and she had recently completed her degree. Her sudden death has left her family, friends, and university community in mourning.
What happened
- Oluwalayomi Fadero was killed after a wrong-way driver, identified as Ray Eugene Padgett, crashed into her car while fleeing from police.
- The incident began with the theft of a Ford F-250 truck and escalated into a high-speed police chase.
- Police said the suspect drove into oncoming traffic and struck Fadero’s vehicle, forcing it into a ditch and killing her at the scene.
- Padgett was arrested and faces multiple felony charges, including criminally negligent homicide and reckless endangerment.
- A fundraiser has raised over $13,000 to assist with funeral expenses as investigations continue.
