{
  "id": 12676707,
  "title": "Hit-and-run crash leaves Lagos teenager hospitalised",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/hit-and-run-crash-leaves-lagos-teenager-hospitalised",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T17:56:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/hit-and-run-crash-leaves-lagos-teenager-hospitalised/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A teenage boy was hospitalised after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the Onipanu Bus Rapid Transit corridor in Lagos State on Wednesday, according to a report by Punch Nigeria. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, disclosed that the victim sustained head and leg injuries in the hit-and-run crash, which occurred at around 4:30pm. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency's Cobra Team arrived at the scene within two minutes and transported the injured teenager to the Trauma Centre for further medical treatment. Oke-Osanyintolu urged motorists to avoid reckless driving and speeding, while advising pedestrians to use pedestrian bridges and designated crossing points.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Hit-and-run crash leaves Lagos teenager hospitalised",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/hit-and-run-crash-leaves-lagos-teenager-hospitalised-12681978",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:26:21.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}