A “hit and run” driver on Sunday killed a middle-aged woman (name unknown) near Ifo Police Station on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

Adetunji Oyebola, the Ifo divisional commander of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) in Ogun, confirmed the incident to journalists in Ota, Ogun.

Mr Oyebola said the incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday.

“The driver of the unidentified vehicle knocked down a woman (pedestrian) immediately after the Ifo Police Station inbound Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

“The corpse of the victim had been taken to the mortuary at Ifo General Hospital, Ogun, by the TRACE personnel in collaboration with the Ifo Local Government health officials,” he said.

Mr Oyebola implored motorists to desist from excessive speeding and reckless driving to avoid mishaps on the road.

He also advised pedestrians to always exercise patience while crossing to prevent being knocked down by vehicles.

A “Hit and Run” vehicle on Friday, killed a middle-aged man (name unknown) near Owode-Ijako bus-stop, on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

Temitope Oseni, the Owode-Ijako Unit Commander, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the incident on Friday in Ota, Ogun.

Mrs Oseni explained that the incident which occurred around Owode slope before the bus-stop, inbound Lagos-Abeakuta Expressway, happened in the early hours of Friday.

“The unknown man was knocked down by suspected hit and run vehicle due to excessive speeding of the driver.

“The lifeless body of the victim was still at the scene of the incident, but we have contacted the authority in charge for evacuation from the road,” she said.

The unit commander warned motorists against speeding and urged them to always slow down, while approaching where the people are crossing.

She advised the people to exercise patient and be careful while crossing the roads.