Driver, 24,  knocks down 60-year-old pedestrian in Ogun

Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta

A 24-year-old driver of a Lexus ES 350 car with registration number KJA 363 JB, one Quzeem Olaniyan reportedly on August 24 at about 3:50pm knocked down a pedestrian, one David Rotimi, aged 60.

The incident according to statement from the Spokesperson of Ogun State police command, SP Omolola Odutola, occurred at Ilara area, along Agbowa via Ogijo in Sagamu Local Government Area.

On this fateful day, Oaniyan said to be going from Ogijo to Agbowa was said to have allegedly lost control of his vehicle and knocked down the sixty-year-old pedestrian who was walking by the roadside.

The statement added that “the impact on the pedestrian was fatal, he was rushed to Main Frame Hospital in Ogijo and later referred to General Hospital in Ikorodu Lagos, where the Doctor on duty confirmed him dead. The corpse has been evacuated to Jas Private Mogue at Ita Oluwole Ogijo for preservation, while efforts are underway to reach his family members. The vehicle has been recovered to the Ogijo Police Station for VIO inspection.

“Taking a review of previous weeks, cases of accidents of different natures topped the chart. The Motorpol and Traffic Section of the Ogun State Police Command is sending out a caution to motorists, motorcyclists, cyclists, and pedestrians to exercise measures of patience, reduce over speeding, and comply with other traffic rules for safer roads in the State.”