Drunken driver kills mother, daughter and other two

A woman and her daughter said to be returning from a church vigil have been killed by a drunken driver at Dopemu, Agege area of Lagos State.

The Foursquare Gospel Church members, who were identified as Paulina Ali (mother) and Joy Ali (daughter), were said to be among four people crushed by the Honda Accord on Saturday morning.

While Paulina and Joy died on the spot, the two others were said to be in critical condition in a Lagos hospital, where they were receiving treatment.

An eyewitness who pleaded anonymity said, “The incident happened around 6am. People were standing at the bus stop, waiting to catch a bus; Paulina and Joy who were on their way back from a vigil, were among them.

“The Honda Accord which was coming on top speed, veered off the road and ran into them before somersaulting into the gutter under the bridge. About four of those at the bus stop were crushed. Of the four crushed, Paulina and Joy did not survive the incident.” and officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency evacuated the victims.

Source: PUNCH!