"5-Year-Old Girl Fatally Crushed by Reversing Car in Lagos Tragedy"

Homicide detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have taken into custody the driver of a Toyota Camry for allegedly running over a 5-year-old girl while reversing his car in the Ijaye Ojokoro area of the state.

The victim identified as Fatima was confirmed dead in a hospital where she was rushed to.

Eyewitnesses revealed that the suspect knocked down the little girl unknowingly while reversing his vehicle.

Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the suspect was driving a Toyota Camry car with registration number FST 843 GY.

Hundeyin explained that the driver was reversing when he accidentally hit the 5-year-old girl at Adura field.

The young girl was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital, where she was confirmed dead by the attending doctor.

Following the tragic incident, the corpse of the little girl was released to her family for burial according to Islamic rites.

Currently, both the suspect and the vehicle involved in the accident are in police custody as investigations continue into the matter.

This heartbreaking event underscores the importance of road safety awareness and vigilance, especially in areas with high pedestrian traffic.

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