A reversing car kills a 5 years old girl

In Lagos State, a man known as Daniel has reportedly caused the demise of a 5 years old girl by striking her with his vehicle.

The unfortunate incident transpired on a Thursday afternoon at Adura Field situated in the Ijaye Ojokoro vicinity of Lagos State.

Following the collision, the victim was promptly transported to a medical facility where she was subsequently pronounced deceased.

The individual in question, identified as Daniel, was operating a motor vehicle bearing the license plate number FST-843 GY at the time of the occurrence.

It has been reported that the collision was an unintended consequence of the driver reversing his vehicle.

Subsequent to the incident, law enforcement authorities took Daniel into custody for further investigation and legal proceedings.

“The Toyota Camry car with registration number FST 843 GY was driven by one Daniel. The driver of the Toyota Camry was reversing at Adura Field and unknowingly knocked down the victim,” Punch quoted a police source to have said said.

The source added, “She ( the 5 year old girl) was rushed to the hospital but was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.”

The incident was confirmed by Benjamin Hundeyin, the State Police Public Relations Officer.

According to Hundeyin, the family was given permission to bury the corpse following Islamic customs, and he also mentioned that the suspect and the vehicle are currently in custody.

He said, “The corpse was released to the family on their demand for burial according to the Islamic injunction, while the suspect and the vehicle are in police custody for investigation.”