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STATESBORO, GA—A romantic gesture ended in tragedy on Sunday night at the Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport in Georgia, where a 21-year-old college student was fatally struck by a plane’s propeller in front of his date. Sani Aliyu, a sophomore at Georgia Southern University, had rented a Cessna aircraft for a dinner date to Savannah when the accident occurred, Your Content has learned.
After landing the plane safely, the couple disembarked, with Aliyu’s date walking towards the back of the aircraft while Aliyu moved to the front. It was then that he walked into the propeller, suffering two fatal blows to the head.
The incident has left the community and the university in shock, mourning the loss of a young life in such unforeseen circumstances. Capt. Todd Hutchens of the Bulloch County Sheriff’s Office commented on the incident, stating, “Nobody is really at fault or anything.” This statement reflects the preliminary findings that the tragic event was a heartbreaking accident.
Sani Aliyu was known among his peers and professors as an ambitious and enthusiastic student, deeply involved in his studies and campus life. His sudden death has prompted an outpouring of grief and condolences from those who knew him, highlighting the impact he had on the Georgia Southern University community.
The university has offered counseling and support services to students and staff affected by Aliyu’s death, recognizing the need for a collective mourning process. Additionally, aviation safety experts have reiterated the importance of vigilance and safety protocols around aircraft, even when not in operation, to prevent such accidents in the future,‘according to FLIPBOARD.
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