A yet-to-be-identified driver has reportedly killed a 12-year-old student while plying the BRT lane on high speed at Ogundare bus-stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, Lagos State.
It was gathered that the sibling of the deceased (15) is also battling for her life at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
The development was made public by the state police spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, who disclosed that the incident happened on Monday at about 1535hrs, while the students were returning from school.
His words, “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.”
Hundeyin added that “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. ”
