Two siblings, Abibu Bello, 17, and his brother, Bolaji, 14, have been reportedly crushed to death in the Isolo area of Lagos State.
It was gathered that the female driver left a hairdressing salon in the community and was driving to a destination in the area when she suddenly lost control of the vehicle and rammed into a building where the siblings were playing.
Speaking on the incident, a source who preferred anonymity said, “The incident happened around 7.40 pm. The vehicle first crashed into a kiosk in front of the building before crashing into the building.
“Two of the three children died on the spot. Their father is a popular politician in the area. The third victim among them is the son of his neighbor. His legs were broken and he is receiving treatment at the Isolo General Hospital.”
It was gathered that the driver of the vehicle also sustained injuries.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident.
“Three persons were involved in the incident. Two of them died and the other one was injured. The driver of the vehicle is receiving treatment in the hospital,” he said.
