Dispatch rider killed in hit-and-run on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A dispatch rider was reportedly killed after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle on the Magboro Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. The driver, who was said to be driving against traffic, fled the scene immediately after the collision. Eyewitnesses and fellow dispatch riders gathered at the scene, expressing frustration over regulatory lapses and reckless driving on the expressway. Authorities have contacted the victim’s family, but official statements from the police and Federal Road Safety Corps are still pending.
What happened
- A hit-and-run driver knocked down a dispatch rider on the Magboro Bridge, causing fatal injuries.
- The driver fled the scene, and efforts to pursue him were unsuccessful due to lack of transportation.
- Sympathisers and residents moved the victim’s body from the road to the sidewalk for safety and decency.
- Fellow dispatch riders and eyewitnesses criticized poor traffic regulation and delayed emergency response.
- Police at the scene confirmed the victim’s family had been contacted, but no official statement has been released yet.
