A tragic incident occurred on Friday in the Isheri, Idimu area of Lagos State, when an unidentified woman died while traveling in a tricycle, popularly known as Keke Marwa.
Eyewitnesses reported that the woman had boarded the tricycle along Isheri-Igando Road, heading towards the Isheri end of the area. Upon reaching her designated bus stop, the tricycle rider found her unresponsive.
An anonymous eyewitness recounted the scene: “I was nearby when I heard the tricycle rider shouting for help. We rushed to the scene and found the woman lying motionless in the middle of the tricycle. The rider said he was supposed to drop her off at Isheri, the last bus stop for tricycle riders in that area. He expected her to step out and pay her fare, but when she didn’t respond, he raised the alarm. The place was crowded because it seemed unusual.”
Another eyewitness, Sodiq, confirmed this account, stating that residents attempted to revive the woman but were unsuccessful. He added that the police later arrived at the scene, causing people to disperse to avoid getting implicated. Sodiq speculated that the woman might have had an underlying medical condition or suffered a heart attack.
The tricycle was taken to the Idimu police station, while the deceased was transported to an undisclosed hospital in the area. Efforts to reach Police Public Relations Officer Benjamin Hundeyin were unsuccessful, as his phone calls and text messages went unanswered.
