Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- A weightlifting coach attached to Kano State Sports Commission (KSSC), Baba Yusuf, was on Saturday killed by a car that veered off the road due to a struggle between a traffic official and a driver over the control of its steering.

According to an eyewitness account, the deceased was riding a motorcycle to work when the incident occurred.

The witness said an official of Kano Road Traffic Agency (KAROTA) and a commercial driver were scuffling over the steering of the moving dark blue Volkswagen Golf wagon with registration number Bauchi KTG 174 AA when the car veered off the road and fatally knocked Mr Yusuf off his bike.

"The car knocked down Baba and dragged his body on the tarred road, thereby causing his death. ...