By Wilson Adekumola
A Nigerian truck driver based in Arlington, Texas, United States, Bode Ologan, has reportedly been found dead inside a truck in the state.
The PUNCH reported that the development on Sunday gathered through a Facebook post shared on the Lagos Reporters page by a follower, Ibrahim Abolore.
The post, which included an image of Ologan’s driving licence, appealed to the public for help in tracing his relatives.
“Kindly help find out if anybody knows this guy’s family or his family. They found him dead inside the truck in Texas,” the post read.
Further check on Sunday revealed that the unfortunate incident happened on November 7, and friends of the deceased have already launched a GoFundMe page to support his funeral.
In the GoFundMe appeal titled “Help Bode Ologan’s Family in Their Grief,” created by Omolade Adeduro, Ologan was described as a devoted father of three.
The appeal stated, “Hello, the family and friends of Bode Ologan regret to announce his death on Friday, November 7th, 2025. He lived a fulfilling life and left behind three children: Semilore, Semilogo, and Semilola.
“Please help his children and family raise money for his funeral arrangements and other necessary expenses. Any amount is appreciated. May his soul rest in peace.”
As of Sunday, a review of the GoFundMe page showed that $4,717 had been donated by about 16 contributors, with the family targeting $30,000 ahead of the burial slated for November 20.
Ologan was believed to be from Owo, in Ondo State.
Tributes have since been pouring in from friends, acquaintances, and members of the Arlington community.
One sympathiser, Emem Akpabio, wrote on Facebook, “Just got notified that my very first client, and loving father of three whom I obtained sole custody of his kids some 8 years ago, passed away and was found in his truck somewhere in Texas.”
Another Facebook user, Josely Pueten, who said she knew him as a tenant, wrote, “I just received a phone call about him. He was one of our tenants here in Arlington. I never had the opportunity to meet him, but I know I got that call for a reason. I’m so sorry for his passing.”
Similarly, Aboukia Fessibay shared, “Bode has gone too soon; so sad to see this of his passing to the great beyond. May God be with his children and the rest of his beloved family and friends.”
On Instagram, a sympathiser, Gbemisola Are, added, “May his soul rest in peace. Driving a truck is a very difficult and risky job.”
This tragedy adds to several similar incidents involving Nigerians overseas. Earlier in January, The PUNCH reported the death of Ross Ogbeinde, a Nigerian student in the United Kingdom, who collapsed and died on December 29, 2024, leading his bereaved family to seek financial support for his burial.
