Elderly man hospitalised after hit-and-run crash in Lagos
An elderly man identified as Muhammad Bello has been hospitalised after being knocked down by a vehicle that fled the scene in Agbowa community, along the inward Itoikin Road in Ikorodu, Lagos State. The incident occurred at about 2:10 pm on Wednesday, leading to a distress call received by the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA. […] Elderly man hospitalised after hit-and-run crash…
An elderly man, Muhammad Bello, was hospitalized following a hit-and-run incident in Lagos. The accident took place in the Agbowa community, along Itoikin Road in Ikorodu. The incident occurred around 2:10 pm on Wednesday. After the collision, Bello was found lying by the roadside. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, was notified and dispatched their LRT Lion Squad to the scene within 10 minutes.
Upon arrival, they discovered Bello sustaining serious injuries, including suspected fractures to both legs. He was subsequently transported to a hospital for further medical attention. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, expressed sympathy for Bello and called for stricter adherence to traffic rules, routine vehicle maintenance, and consideration for other road users.
He also urged the public to report emergencies immediately by contacting the toll-free emergency lines 767 or 112.
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