A hit-and-run driver struck two siblings, aged 12 and 15, at the Ogundare bus stop along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Monday, February 24.
The incident occurred while the driver was traveling along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane.
The accident left the victims with severe injuries. Tragically, the 12-year-old succumbed to the injuries despite receiving medical treatment, while the 15-year-old remains hospitalized.
This information was contained in a statement by the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, on Tuesday, February 25.
The statement partly reads: “On Monday, February 24, 2025, at about 1535hrs, a yet-to-be-identified driver, while plying the BRT lane at high speed at Ogundare bus stop along Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, hits 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 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.”
