The Edo State Police Command has launched a thorough investigation into a motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 2-year-old girl.
The terrible event took place in the Benin City neighborhood of Ring Road on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at approximately 17:30.
After a confrontation with members of the Edo State Public Safety Response (PSR) Team at Ring Road, it was learned that the minor was crushed to death by a commercial driver.
According to witnesses, the driver lost control of the moving vehicle when PSR officers tried to grab hold of the steering wheel.
The toddler and her mother were standing at a roadside POS kiosk when the bus veered off the road and crashed into it. The child was immediately killed.
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“The tragic incident involves a white Vannette bus with reg. no BEN 406 YA ramming into some pedestrian, ostensibly to evade arrest by members of the Edo State Public Safety Response. Regrettably, a girl of about 2yrs old lost her life while the mother is currently receiving treatment at the hospital,” the statement read.
“On receipt of the report of the accident, operatives of the Esigie Divisional Headquarters led by the Divisional Traffic Officer swiftly got to the scene to manage the situation, a member of the Public Safety Response accused of causing the accident was rescued from a mob and taken into custody for investigation. The lifeless body of the child was rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead.
“As part of the ongoing investigation, efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest the driver who fled the scene. Other records have been taken as well as pictorial evidence to aid in establishing the cause of the accident.
“Meanwhile, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Betty Enekpen Isokpan Otimenyin, psc, mnips, urges all motorists to observe all traffic rules, obey constituted authorities and exercise patience while on the road.
“Every road user has the responsibility to protect his/her life and that of every other road user by obeying established road safety protocols.”
