{"id":152766,"date":"2025-02-25T18:40:50","date_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/hit-and-run-driver-kills-12-year-old-student-in-lagos"},"modified":"2025-02-27T22:44:52","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T21:44:52","slug":"hit-and-run-driver-kills-12-year-old-student-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/hit-and-run-driver-kills-12-year-old-student-in-lagos","title":{"rendered":"Hit-and-run driver kills 12-year-old student in Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A yet-to-be-identified driver on Monday hit two female siblings returning from school along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.<\/p>\n<p>According to Lagos Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin, the driver was speeding on the BRT lane when he hit the siblings at Ogundare bus stop.<\/p>\n<p>Hundeyin said, \u201cOn 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 the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, hit two female pedestrians, siblings aged 12 and 15, on their way back from school.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe accident victims sustained severe injuries and were quickly evacuated to Orile Agege General Hospital for treatment. Unfortunately, the 12-year-old passed away while receiving treatment, while the other victim was later transferred to Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) for further care.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hundeyin urged road users to comply with traffic rules, observe speed limits, and practice safe driving.<\/p>\n<p>The Lagos State Police Commissioner, CP Olohundare M. Jimoh, commiserated with the bereaved family and emphasized the command\u2019s commitment to ensuring that justice is served.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A yet-to-be-identified driver on Monday hit two female siblings returning from school along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. According to Lagos Police spokesman Benjamin Hundeyin, the driver was speeding on the BRT lane when he hit the siblings at Ogundare bus stop. 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