A yet-to-be-identified driver on Monday struck two female siblings returning from school along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, leaving one dead and the other critically injured.
Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident, stating that the driver was speeding on the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane when he hit the victims at Ogundare bus stop.
“On Monday, February 24, 2025, at about 15:35 hours, a yet-to-be-identified driver, while plying the BRT lane at high speed at Ogundare bus stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, hit two female pedestrians, siblings aged 12 and 15, on their way back from school,” Hundeyin said.
He added that the victims sustained severe injuries and were immediately rushed to Orile Agege General Hospital.
Sadly, the 12-year-old succumbed to her injuries during treatment, while her 15-year-old sister was later transferred to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for further medical care.
Hundeyin urged motorists to adhere to traffic regulations, observe speed limits, and practice safe driving to prevent avoidable tragedies.
Lagos State Police Commissioner, CP Olohundare M. Jimoh, extended his condolences to the bereaved family and assured that the command is committed to ensuring justice is served.
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