LASG Commences Coroner’s Inquest Into Pupils’ Killing By Trailer

Lagos State Government, South West Nigeria, has commenced coroner’s inquest into pupils’ killing by trailer.

Gatekeepers News reports that the coroner’s inquest, headed by Magistrate Peju Ogunsanya, was held at the Lagos State Magistrates’ Court, Ogba.

A truck driver on December 7 crushed pupils of the school on Ogunnusi Road, Grammar School Bus-Stop.

The victims were going home after closing from school around 2pm when the truck ran over them.

The police, in a statement, said two of the victims were confirmed dead and 12 others injured, adding that the truck driver was arrested.

The state government was represented by O. E. Akinde at the inquest, while T. E. Olawanle represented the families of the students.

The Principal of the school, Stella Folake, who was present at the sitting, told the magistrate that two students died in the incident while four of the injured victims were still in the hospital.

The Divisional Traffic Officer of the Ojodu Police Station, Ruth Nwoye, said the driver was arrested after he initially escaped from the scene of the incident.

Magistrate Ogunsanya, who noted that invitation would be sent to eyewitnesses, adjourned the matter till January 28 for hearing.