Bus rams into shop in Lagos, kills mother and daughter

In the Ikotun neighbourhood of Lagos on Thursday, a lady who has not yet been recognised and her daughter, age 2, were both killed by being crushed to death.

 According to PUNCH Metro, a bus collided with some businesses on the side of the road in front of Toluwalase Hall, on Governor's Road in Ikotun, injuring another trader.

 A witness identified only as Tayo claimed that the bus driver fled after being nearly lynched by onlookers who gathered at the scene of the collision.

 â€œIt is a Hummer Bus, it probably lost its brake. It rammed into the shops and cleared about five shops. A woman and her daughter were crushed and confirmed dead when rushed to the hospital,” Tayo said.

Another source said the woman was killed while trying to save her child.

 â€œShe was rushing to go and save her daughter but unfortunately, the bus crushed the two of them. The driver ran away when people descended on him,” the source said.

When our reporters arrived on the scene, they observed the bus circling a gutter next to the road and crossing it.

Adagba Johnson, the Ikotun Divisional Police Officer, verified the event to PUNCH Metro.

“I’m aware, our men are there,” he said.

 Meanwhile, another source told our correspondent that the police went after the reportedly fleeing driver.

 â€œI think the driver is inside the police van,” the source said as a police van sped past the scene.

The Lagos Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, Babatunde Farinloye, also confirmed the incident, saying, “My men are there, they are aware, I will give more details.”

 As at the time this story was filed, our correspondents had not yet received any further information.

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