SUV crashes into Lagos shop, six casualties recorded
The police have confirmed that one person died, and five others sustained injuries when an SUV rammed into a shop in the Alagbado area of Lagos.
The crash occurred on Sunday.
Police spokesman Adekunle Ajisebutu confirmed this in a statement, disclosing that the car, driven by a man, Akinola Sulaimon, rammed into the shop at 3:00 p.m. at Amje bus stop, Ajegunle, Alagbado area.
“The accident involved a black Toyota Highlander with registration number BDG 654 DC and driven by one Akinola Sulaimon. While driving from tollgate axis towards Kola bus stop, on the Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway, the driver rammed into some shops at Amje area,” said the police statement. “As a result of the auto crash, one female victim, Simisola Abedoye, died, and five others are critically injured.”
The police spokesman added that the injured victims were taken to the hospital while the deceased’s corpse was deposited in a morgue.
“The injured victims were taken to the General Hospital, Ota, Ogun state, where they are currently receiving medical treatment. The body of the deceased has been deposited in the morgue of the same hospital for autopsy,’’ he said.
Mr Ajisebutu also mentioned that the driver was arrested and in police custody.
(NAN)
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