BY NKECHI NAECHE- ESEZOBOR--A yet-to-be-identified driver on Monday killed 12- years-old student while the sister age 15, sustained serious degrees of injuries.
According to statement released by the force Public Relations Officer, CCP Benjamin Hundeyin, that the accident occured while the driver was plying the BRT lane on high speed at Ogundare bus-stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, hit two female pedestrians, who were on their way back from school.
The statement added that 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 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.
