Nigeria: Hit-and-run leaves bystander death
By Zuleihat Owuiye, Mamos Nigeria
A hit-and-run accident in Sagamu, Ogun State, has sparked widespread outrage after a bystander, Jide Oyeleke, was killed when a speeding Toyota Camry driver lost control and rammed into him. The incident occurred on Sunday night around 9 pm on Ewusi Road, prompting angry youths to take to the streets on Monday to demand justice.
The driver, allegedly driving recklessly, lost control of the vehicle, which then crashed into a barber shop where Oyeleke was standing, killing him instantly.
Eyewitnesses reported that excessive speed was the likely cause of the accident.
The deceased’s body was deposited at the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital (OOUTH) morgue in Ago-Iwoye.
The protesting youths demanded immediate installation of speed breakers on Ewusi Road to prevent future accidents.
The Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency (TRACE) confirmed the incident and reported efforts to address the situation
The agency’s spokesperson, Babatunde Akinbiyi, stated that the accident vehicle was evacuated to the police division in Sagamu.
TRACE has been working to improve road safety in Ogun State through enforcement, public education, and traffic monitoring
In a separate incident, a 500-level student of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Victor Onakoya, was arrested after his vehicle rammed into a couple riding a motorcycle, causing their death.
