A suspected hit-and-run driver attacked and murdered two male passengers, Yahaya Suleiman and Emeka, after knocking them off the overhead bridge near Kara Market on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
According to reports, the accident occurred about 3:30 p.m. on Monday when the driver lost control of his vehicle and collided with three passengers waiting for a commercial bus.
It was also gathered that the third pedestrian, named only as Ishola, is currently in the hospital fighting for his life.
Issa, a sachet water seller who witnessed the accident, informed our correspondent on Tuesday that the motorist struck three pedestrians, two of whom fell from the bridge as a result of the impact.
Issa said, “The driver was speeding, and I think he lost control of the vehicle and rammed into the three people who were waiting by the roadside to board a bus. The impact of the hit knocked two of the three travellers off the bridge. The driver sped off immediately after.”
Omolola Odutola, spokesperson for the Ogun State Police Command, confirmed the accident on Tuesday, revealing that Suleiman and Emeka, who were knocked from the bridge, died in hospital.
She said, “They were taken to the Lagos State Emergency Clinic at the old toll gate in the Ojota Area of Lagos State. The two travellers who fell off the bridge were confirmed dead minutes after they were rushed to the hospital.
“The driver was believed to have lost control of his vehicle before ramming into the three travellers who were waiting to board a vehicle on the bridge. The third traveller, Ishola, sustained serious injuries. He is still in the hospital.
“The corpses of the victims have been taken to the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in the Sagamu area of Ogun State for preservation and autopsy. We are making efforts to trace the family of the deceased to inform them about the incident. We are also working on identifying and arresting the driver.”
Between January and June 2024, suspected hit-and-run drivers killed at least four pedestrians on key Ogun State roadways.
In January 2024, a Nigerian Police Force Inspector named Bulus Joel was reportedly killed on the Lagos-Ibadan Motorway by a suspected hit-and-run driver.
Earlier this month, Elizabeth James, a 22-year-old tourist, was murdered after being hit on the Sagamu-Benin Motorway.cc
