Joy Anyim
Tragedy struck in the Sangotedo area of Lagos State, on Tuesday morning, when a vehicle, driving in opposite direction, (wrong-way) lost control, killing four children on the spot.
An eyewitness, who shared a video of the incident on her Instagram page, @originaltombo, said the deceased persons were jogging when the vehicle ran into them.
Two of the fatalities, who were siblings, were said to be on their way to their mother’s shop, when they met their untimely death.
Three others had also sustained serious injuries and were receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.
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“I visited the scene of this accident at Sangotedo this morning that claimed the lives of three siblings who returned to assist their mother who sells nearby after the morning walk out. This casualty happened this morning due to motorists plying one-way.
“There’s need for our Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to appeal to the Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA), to be more effective in their day to day activities and punish traffic offenders,” the eyewitness said.
In the video shared, some lifeless bodies could be seen inside a drainage, with an unoccupied vehicle that was flung across the drainage.
Confirming the incident, the Lagos Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Elkana Bala said the driver of the vehicle had been arrested.
Bala said, “Two siblings and two other lost their lives in the accident, three others survived. They were jogging on the road when the vehicle lost control, and killed them. The vehicle was badly damaged and the driver is in custody. ”
