Tragedy as Teacher’s Car Crushes Pupil to Death in Lagos School
- The family of a female junior-class student in Isiu Grammar School, in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State, has been thrown into mourning
- The 10-year-old pupil, Roliat, was knocked down by a teacher's car while on the school playground
- Roliat was rushed to the hospital where she was confirmed dead
Lagos state, Ikorodu- Rofiat, a 10-year-old pupil of Isiu Grammar School, has died after a teacher's car knocked her down on her school premises in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
As reported by Punch, the tragic incident happened on Friday, September 29, when a Nissan car parked by a teacher identified simply as Dele started to roll backwards and knocked her down.
Source: Facebook
How student was crushed to death
A resident of the area said no one could explain how the car, parked in the early hours of the day, suddenly started moving around 1 p.m.
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The resident added other students rushed to call the teachers after Roliat hit her forehead on the ground and became motionless.
The female student was thereafter rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
“She was taken to Isiotu General Hospital where she was admitted and attended to. It was later that the medical staff members there discovered that her case had become critical. That was when they referred those who took her there to Agbowa General Hospital. On getting to Agbowa, she was immediately taken to the emergency section where she was later confirmed dead.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said:
“Yes, it happened. The owner of the car was taken into custody. An investigation is ongoing.”
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Source: Legit.ng
