Car Rams Into Shop Kills 8-year Old, Leaves 5 Other Children in Critical Condition

 

Tragedy struck at Ejigbo, Lagos State, earlier this week when an SUV rammed into a store, killing an 8-year-old child.

 

Five other children, including three siblings of the deceased, were also injured in the crash which occurred around 3pm.

 

The incident which happened at Olutimeleyin Street, Ejigbo, also destroyed goods displayed for sale inside the store, Vanguard reports.

 

According to eyewitness who spoke on condition of anonymity, the female driver of the SUV was on a very high speed when she lost control of the car and swerved into the store.

 

Passers-by and others who witnessed the incident, reportedly rushed to the scene only to find five of the children bleeding profusely on the floor, while one of them was already dead.

 

Sympathizers were said to have held the female driver hostage after which they called an ambulance.

 

The driver was nearly lynched but for the quick intervention of policemen from Ejigbo Division who were alerted by an elderly man in the crowd.