The Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE) Ifo Divisional Commander in Ogun State, Mr. Adetunji Oyebola, confirmed the event yesterday in Ota and stated that it happened in the early hours of yesterday.
“The driver of the unidentified vehicle knocked down a woman (pedestrian) immediately after the Ifo Police Station inbound Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. The body of the victim had been taken to the mortuary at Ifo General Hospital, Ogun, by the TRACE personnel, in collaboration with the Ifo Local Government health officials,” he said.
Oyebola implored motorists to desist from excessive speeding and reckless driving to avoid mishap on the road. He, also, advised pedestrians to always exercise patience while crossing to prevent being knocked down by vehicles.