Vehicle kills two in Lagos, injures one

On Sunday night, tragedy struck when a Lexus SUV plowed into a building on 2, Iyewa Street in Lagos’ Isolo neighborhood, killing two siblings and critically injuring another kid at the hospital.

The dead siblings, Abibu Bello, 17, and Bolaji Bello, 14, were the children of Mr. Toyin Bayero, a high-ranking member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

According to witnesses, the children were playing when the tragedy occurred on Sunday at 7:40 p.m.

According to a resident, who gave his name as Muyideen, “The Lexus SUV with number plate, LSD 356 GU, first crashed into a kiosk in front of the building before crashing into the building, at the spot where the children were playing.  

“The children were rushed to the Isolo General Hospital, but the politician’s two children died, while the third, a neighbour’s son legs were broken and is still in the hospital.

“The vehicle, which was driven by a lady with one occupant just left a hairdressing salon a few metres from the scene, when it suddenly lost control.” 

Yesterday morning, Mr. Olasoju Bayo, the state’s chairman of the Isolo Local Government Area, and a few council staff members went to the location to assess the occurrence firsthand.

The entire street was surrounded by people who were upset over the terrible situation, mostly ladies.