Pedestrian dies after being hit by bus in Ogun
A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a Toyota Coaster bus at Imowo, along the Imowo-Ibadan Road in Ogun State. The incident caused significant traffic congestion, prompting immediate response from authorities. Babatunde Akinbiyi, spokesperson for the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Agency, confirmed that only the pedestrian lost his life in the accident. The bus was later removed, and normal traffic flow was restored.
What happened
- A Toyota Coaster bus knocked down a pedestrian at Imowo, causing his death.
- Babatunde Akinbiyi stated that the pedestrian failed to check the road before crossing.
- The accident led to heavy traffic due to a diversion for ongoing road rehabilitation works.
- TRACE operatives and police managed the scene, moved the body to the mortuary, and cleared the bus.
- No other injuries were reported, and traffic was normalized after the bus was evacuated.
