One dead, others injured as drunk driver loses control in Lagos

Residents of Amukoko area of Lagos state were at the weekend, reportedly thrown into grief as a certain elderly woman was crushed to death in an accident caused by an intoxicated driver who drove into the street under the influence of alcohol.

The accident, which occurred on Easter Sunday, reportedly involved four other persons who were left severely wounded.

According to reports, the elderly woman, 68-year-old Mariam Raji, died hours later at the Ajegunle General Hospital.

The other injured persons are identified as Mohammed Sani, Angel Anusiem, 38, Kafayat Lukmon, 30 and another unidentified person, all of whom are responding to treatment in the Ajegunle General Hospital.

The drunk driver, Eugine Nweke, a resident of 63, Muri Ojora Street, Amukoko, was said to have lost control while driving a Mercedes Benz 190 marked EPE471CD at about 2:30pm on the said day.

The accident attracted the wrath of residents who almost lynched the driver but for the quick intervention of policemen from Amukoko division.

The suspect who was said to have been gulping a herbal concoction known as Action Bitters found in his car by detectives, was immediately arrested.

The state command’s spokesperson, Dolapo Badmos, a Superintendent of Police (SP) confirmed the incident to newsmen on Monday at the Amukoko police division.

According to her, “The matter was reported by one Azeez Raji of 7, Alafia Street, Amukoko.

“The car hit five people. One died this (Monday) morning at the hospital and the corpse was deposited in the mortuary.

“The suspect is in custody and was arrested under the influence of alcohol,” Badmos said.

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