Hit-and-run driver kills woman in Lagos

A female pedestrian was crushed to d3ath by a Mercedes-Benz C-300 driver in a hit-and-run incident at the NYSC Bus Stop, Igando area of Lagos State.

The victim, said to be a member of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries, was reportedly on her way to a worship service at Igando, when the accident occurred on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed the incident in a statement.

“Upon receipt of distress alerts, LASTMA personnel stationed along the Igando axis responded with commendable alacrity and operational proficiency,” the statement read. 

“Demonstrating tactical coordination and adherence to established emergency response protocols, the officers promptly cordoned off the accident scene to forestall secondary collisions and ensure the safety of other road users.” 

LASTMA noted that the driver fled the scene immediately after the collision. 

“In a deeply reprehensible development, the driver of the Mercedes-Benz C-300 absconded from the scene upon recognising the fatal outcome of the collision,” the agency said. 

“This act of flight not only compounds the gravity of the tragedy but also constitutes a flagrant violation of statutory and civic obligations incumbent upon motorists involved in traffic incidents.” 

The vehicle was later removed from the carriageway by LASTMA operatives in coordination with officers of the Nigeria Police Force, Igando Division. Police have launched an investigation to apprehend the driver.

LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olajide Bakare-Oki, extended condolences to the victim’s family and the MFM Church community, describing the incident as tragic.

He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to traffic discipline and the preservation of human life and urged all motorists to exercise heightened vigilance, adhere strictly to statutory speed regulations, and demonstrate unequivocal respect for pedestrian rights at all times.