Elderly Man Hospitalized After Hit-and-Run in Lagos

Muhammad Bello, an elderly man, was hospitalized following a hit-and-run accident that occurred on Wednesday at approximately 2:10 p.m. in Agbowa Community, inward Itoikin Road, Ikorodu, Lagos State. The incident was reported to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), whose Permanent Secretary, Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, provided details in a statement.

Upon receiving a distress call, the agency dispatched its LRT Lion Squad stationed at Agbowa, which arrived at the scene within ten minutes. Responders found Bello lying by the roadside with severe injuries, including suspected fractures to both legs, after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.

He was subsequently transported to the hospital for definitive medical care. Oke-Osanyintolu expressed sympathy for the victim and urged motorists to adhere to traffic regulations and maintain their vehicles responsibly, while also encouraging the public to report emergencies promptly through the designated toll-free lines.