Scene of the accident |
It was learned that the deceased, while attempting to apprehend a commercial bus (Danfo) driver, who was picking up passengers along the road, jumped into the moving bus with number plates KJA305XL.
The bus sped off, while trying to escape, and hit another car with number plates LND340DF. The sudden stop made the policeman, who was hanging on the bus, to fall.
An eyewitness told Vanguard that as the cop fell, a trailer ran over him, killing him instantly, as the commercial bus driver and his conductor took to their heels, abandoning the vehicle.
Vanguard gathered that the driver of the car, which the bus driver hit, was traveling for his father’s burial when he incident occurred.
Operatives of Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, LASTMA, and policemen from Trinity and Orile Divisions were there to ensure free flow of traffic as onlookers besieged the area.
Later, officers from the Trinity Police Division took the corpse of the Policemen to Orile Police Station and later to Mainland Hospital Mortuary, Yaba.
I don't know wat to say, but the best I think is rest in peace to d deceased
ReplyDeleteCommercial bus drivers in lag are not smiling..sad incident...may his soul r.I.p
ReplyDeleteTragic indeed! Have you heard the New Nigerian Anthem? Anticipate #PromiseLand.
ReplyDeleteWow, may his soul RIP
ReplyDeleteHmm heavy calamity re o
ReplyDeleteWhn wil our police lean to respect civilians. RIP shah.
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