FREETOWN, November 10, 2026 — Two people have been confirmed dead after a vehicle driver knocked them down in two separate crashes in the west end of Freetown before abandoning his vehicle and fleeing.
The first incident occurred along Aberdeen Road, where the driver hit and killed a pedestrian and drove off without stopping, eyewitnesses say.
Commercial bike riders who witnessed the crash gave chase towards Goderich.
During the pursuit, the same driver allegedly knocked down and killed a second person around SLBC Junction in Goderich before abandoning the vehicle and running into a nearby compound.
Eyewitnesses at the scene claim family members inside the compound initially refused to release the driver to the growing crowd.
Personnel of the Sierra Leone Police and the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) quickly arrived to control the situation and prevent mob action.
The driver is currently believed to be within the compound as police negotiate his handover.
The identities of the two victims are yet to be confirmed by police, and no official statement has been issued on the driver’s identity.
The Aberdeen-Lumley-Goderich highway is one of the busiest corridors in Freetown and has recorded several fatal accidents in recent months.
