Boxing Day Tragedy: Hit-and-Run on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Claims Two Lives
- Two male pedestrians were killed in a hit-and-run incident near Kara Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Boxing Day
- The victims were struck by unidentified vehicles while attempting to cross the expressway and were confirmed dead on arrival at Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital
- Efforts are ongoing to identify the victims and apprehend the fleeing drivers, according to the police
On Boxing Day, two male pedestrians were tragically killed in a hit-and-run incident near Kara Bus Stop on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State.
The accident occurred around 5 p.m., and the victims were reportedly attempting to cross the expressway without proper caution when they were struck by unidentified vehicles.
Boxing Day Tragedy: Hit-and-Run on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Claims Two LivesSource: Getty Images
The State Police Command confirmed that the victims were rushed to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, where they were pronounced dead on arrival.
The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, stated that the accident took place on the Isheri-Olofin corridor, and the fleeing vehicles rammed into the victims before speeding off.
The bodies have been deposited at the hospital’s morgue for preservation and autopsy, with ongoing efforts to identify the victims and apprehend the drivers.
Additionally, on the same day at around 4:14 p.m., another accident occurred along the Sapaade stretch of the expressway involving a Toyota Hiace bus, resulting in the deaths of two passengers and injuries to 16 others.
Hit and run accident in NIgeria
Hit-and-run accidents are unfortunately not uncommon in Nigeria, often resulting in tragic fatalities and injuries.
These incidents typically occur on busy highways and expressways, where pedestrians attempt to cross without proper caution, and vehicles fail to stop after striking them.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and local authorities frequently emphasize the importance of road safety measures and caution for both drivers and pedestrians to prevent such tragedies.
BRT Driver Flees As Crushed Mother Dies
TheTalk.NG reported that a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver who is currently on the run has crushed a woman, Reini Akakpo, to death at Union road, Dopemu, in the Agege area of Lagos state.
The victim’s one-year-old daughter, Amelia, who alongside her 26-year-old mother was knocked down by the BRT bus, was admitted to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.
Source: TheTalk.NG
