Caption: Omolola Odutola,Ogun Police PPRO
An unidentified driver has hit and killed a female pedestrian, Elizabeth James on the Sagamu-Benin Expressway in Ogun state.
SP Omolola Odutola, the Spokesperson for the police in the state , in a statement said the incident occurred at about 9:40pm on Sunday near Dalof filling station, Sagamu axis of the expressway.
“An unidentified vehicle from Ijebu-Ode direction heading towards Sagamu interchange hit male and female pedestrians beside the express road.
“Both victims suffered injuries and were taken to Live Well Hospital in Sagamu for treatment.
“Unfortunately, the 22-year-old female pedestrian named Elizabeth James from Sagamu died at the hospital,” she said.
The police spokesperson said that the deceased corpse has been deposited at the Fakoya hospital mortuary in Sagamu.
“Police visited the accident scene with traffic authorities, collected evidence and are currently investigating.
“Further updates will be provided,” she said.
