Friday, a middle-aged man (name withheld) was killed by a “Hit and Run” vehicle on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway close to the Owode-Ijako bus stop.
The incident was confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Ota, Ogun by Mrs. Temitope Oseni, the Owode-Ijako Unit Commander, Ogun Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE).
According to Oseni, the incident on Friday’s early morning occurred near the Owode slope before the bus stop on the inbound Lagos-Abeakuta Expressway.
“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. (NAN)
