Hit-and-run driver arrested after killing pedestrian in Lagos

The officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have arrested a hit-and-run driver after hitting a pedestrian and attempting to flee at Ogudu bridge, inward Ifako.

The LASTMA General manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident via a statement issued on Sunday, September 14, 2025.

Bakare-Oki disclosed that instead of assisting the critically injured victim, the driver, driving a Nissan Jeep, brazenly attempted to escape from the accident scene.

Bakare-Oki said LASTMA operatives, strategically deployed in the area, acted promptly and decisively to intercept and apprehend the fleeing driver.

He noted that officers also coordinated the urgent rescue and medical evacuation of the gravely injured pedestrian.

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“Unfortunately, the wounded pedestrian died,” Bakare-Oki stated.

The LASTMA boss said the crash occurred when the driver, while attempting to outmanoeuvre a heavily laden articulated truck, lost control and struck the pedestrian.

He added that the suspect was immediately handed over to officers of the Ogudu Police Division, who reinforced the rescue operation with indispensable law enforcement support.

“The mangled vehicle was later evacuated by LASTMA personnel and conveyed to Ogudu Police Division for thorough investigation,” Bakare-Oki added.

He warned motorists against speeding and reckless manoeuvring, warning that such actions endanger not only drivers but also pedestrians and other innocent road users.

The Star