On Monday, February 24, 2025, at about3:35 p.m., a yet-to-be-identified driver, while plying the BRT lamination 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.
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 the officers and men of the Command, commiserates with the families 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.
