A yet-to-be-identified hit-and-run driver has killed a 12- year-old student, leaving the siblings injured in Lagos.
The incident was made known by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police, in a statement via its official X account Tuesday morning.
According to the statement, the incident occurred at Ogundare bus-stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Lagos.
“On Monday, February 24 at about 3:35pm a yet-to-be-identified while plying the BRT lane on high speed at Ogundare bus-stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, hit two female pedestrians, siblings aged 12 and 15, on their way back from school.
“The accident victims sustained serious degrees of injuries and were quickly evacuated to Orile Agege General Hospital for treatment, where the 12-year-old sadly passed on while receiving treatment, while the other victim was later transferred to the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for further treatment.
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“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP Olohundare M. Jimoh while disclosing that a speedy, detailed and conclusive investigation has since commenced, hereby calls on road users, particularly motorists, to strictly comply with traffic rules/laws, speed limits and safe driving practices.
“Meanwhile, CP Jimoh, on behalf of officers and men of the Command, commiserates with the family of the victims over the unfortunate incident and expresses confidence that the Command will get to the root of the matter and ensure justice is served,” Police statement reads.
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