colossus2:
Listen to your conscience or whatever your mind tells you to do ATM

GAZZUZZ:

Hit and run is a crime, hit and don't run is a sin (against ur self naija only).

Boss13:
Interesting topic. My response might seem harsh but since we are prescribing naija solutions to naija answer. I would say RUN AWAY and don't look back. If you enter into the police station, you might be charged for manslaughter if you cannot bribe your way out. I had an experience like 4 years ago, I was on Oshodi-Apapa expressway going to the airport and an Okada man and his passenger were on that road (an express road oh) and for christ sake you know how these Okada guys (especially the hausa ones) can be. There was a truck right in front of me and I think the truck suddenly applied brake, I swerved to the right close to the okada rider and controlled myself but because okada do not have enough balance, the okada man also swerved to the right to dodge me, however he lost control and both him and his passenger flew off the bike.

I could not wait and stop. It was an express road but I observed them on my rear-view mirror. Then I saw a commercial bus by my side and the people inside were insulting me. We got to cele busstop (for those who know the place) and there was traffic, this commercial bus blocked me and passengers came out and was shouting that I killed somebody. The look in their eyes showed nothing but my grave and I was confused. Some started hitting my car and trying to open the door. Luckily for me, the traffic moved a little and I zoomed off.

You may say I acted harshly, but I thought the government had banned okada from the express way. Again, I think they may be pretty hurt but they were not dead because I observed them duly. Now guess what those guys would have done to me - Burnt my car, beat me up silly, rob me off my possession and abandon me in pains for an accident I did not create.

So in naija, I will not advise you to wait. If you have the chance zoom off and don't stop.Go park somewhere else and come back on foot to assist.

ramdris:
If u r Sure d person died, don't stop bt rather drive to d nearest police station and report yourself cos stopping might get u mobbed. Bt if u feel d person is still alive,stop and take to d nearest hospital and Later report to the nearest police station as well.

jahbiz:
My brother hit a drunk man who jumped on the express road from nowhere, he was so nice to wait and take care of him but the people around almost killed him too. He took the man to the hospital and had to pay 10k @ that spot to revive the drunk man. He was advice by the FMC staff on duty to report the case to police b4 his people dd that they might rope him if they were the 1st to get to police. He reported himself to the nearby police and they almost put him in custody thank God we went to police station with a lawyer he would have slept in police station for reporting himself as a good nigerian..... The police also collected nothing less than 10k o. He spent nothing less than 50k in all plus his precious time being wasted for the drunkness and careless of man and for being a nice man and good nigerian. U know what he will do if something of similar nature happens again.

CityNG:
It's a complex situation.

Folks, Nigeria is not as unique as you folks want to think. Lynching, or severe beating, of drivers after an accident is not unique to Nigeria only and one just happened last week here in Los Angeles. I hate when you guys wants to make Nigeria seems to be a country on Mars. When you deal with emotions with humans then it does not matter what country you're in.

Leaving the scene of an accident is a major crime here in the USA, it's in fact a felony, the highest crime criteria one can commit and up there with murder and manslaughter. Why don't we see more of it in the USA? Because the Police are not only sitting in stations but are out doing vehicular patrols on the street and heavily armed to deter mobs. Mobs also knows that if they mob they would be brought to justice and face severe punishment.

"Neighborhood residents attacked the driver of an ice cream truck after it struck and killed a 7-year-old boy riding a motorized bike in South Los Angeles, authorities said.

The child had been riding alongside the truck on Wednesday when he apparently slipped for an unknown reason and was caught under a rear wheel, police Sgt. Timothy Colson said.

The collision was an accident and the driver, who sustained bruises in the beating, has not been charged, police said. His name was not released.

The driver told police that bricks were thrown at his truck and someone threatened him with a knife. He was taken to a police station for protection. Police were searching for the attackers."

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/boy-killed-collision-la-ice-cream-truck-26394246

My other pet peeve is what someone said which is to not apply Nigerian solution to Nigerian problem. This is wrong and backwards in my opinion.

No matter how you cut it, we are Nigerians and we have a say and stake in what happens.

Now off of my soapbox.

When I drive in Nigeria I drive with the outmost care and concern because of issues like this. I bite my tongue and let folks walk all over me, even the murawa and okada, especially okada riders are my boss on the road. They can win while I am in Nigeria because the system of violence supports them and I will just be a dollar sign in front of them or at least someone to take out their frustration on. I was sitting at a joint when I saw an okada (in this instance he was actual in the right) get hit by a car. Within 5 minutes there were about 50 okadas stopped right there. They slapped the driver a few times before some Army personnel stopped to intervene, if not for the army folks who knows what would have happened.

OP, I don't know the proper answer to your question but all I can do is drive defensively and just expect that the pedestrians are on a death wish I continue to let them be the boss of the road until I am sitting in the departure lounge at Murtala. I know the PC answer some wants to hear which is to stop and render aid but we know that is a death sentence in Nigeria, mostly.

To dual citizens like myself, please make sure that you register at the embassy as soon as you are in Nigeria (also try to use your foreign passport to enter Nigeria so that you can be helped, I know for the USA if you don't enter Nigeria with your USA passport you will have limited protection.

If you're also a dual citizen please know where your embassies are so that you can maybe if you're lucky run there after such an accident.

Good luck to all of us.

Boss13:
Interesting topic. My response might seem harsh but since we are prescribing naija solutions to naija answer. I would say RUN AWAY and don't look back. If you enter into the police station, you might be charged for manslaughter if you cannot bribe your way out. I had an experience like 4 years ago, I was on Oshodi-Apapa expressway going to the airport and an Okada man and his passenger were on that road (an express road oh) and for christ sake you know how these Okada guys (especially the hausa ones) can be. There was a truck right in front of me and I think the truck suddenly applied brake, I swerved to the right close to the okada rider and controlled myself but because okada do not have enough balance, the okada man also swerved to the right to dodge me, however he lost control and both him and his passenger flew off the bike.

I could not wait and stop. It was an express road but I observed them on my rear-view mirror. Then I saw a commercial bus by my side and the people inside were insulting me. We got to cele busstop (for those who know the place) and there was traffic, this commercial bus blocked me and passengers came out and was shouting that I killed somebody. The look in their eyes showed nothing but my grave and I was confused. Some started hitting my car and trying to open the door. Luckily for me, the traffic moved a little and I zoomed off.

You may say I acted harshly, but I thought the government had banned okada from the express way. Again, I think they may be pretty hurt but they were not dead because I observed them duly. Now guess what those guys would have done to me - Burnt my car, beat me up silly, rob me off my possession and abandon me in pains for an accident I did not create.

So in naija, I will not advise you to wait. If you have the chance zoom off and don't stop. Go park somewhere else and come back on foot to assist.

lurvy:
@ OP, Why don't we put more emphasis on prevention

Its far better to emphasize more on safety on the roads than on what to do when an incident has already taken place. Think about the pain suffered by the victim if alive, also think about the life which may be lost.

2legit2qwt:
The moral thing to do is to call for help and save as many lives as possible. You could be charged with manslaughter if you run away.

MadCow1:
@ Topic...

ogawisdom:


Which driving sch frsc doesn't do driving test before giving any driver license so most ppl learn driving frm frnds n relatives.

Its impossible to drive without ur horn in nigeria its more like drivin in a very dark road without ur headlight on.

Wen we dey even use horn to greet ppl here

Nigeria is quite peculiar regardin driving in everyway most pedestrains ll cross d road wen dey shld nt wavin u n forcin u to stop as if dey r one GCFR while others ll walk on d road, traders also display their goods on d road forcin vehicles to use wateva is left of d road

Well I love nigeria with all my heart n I can't imagine living elsewhere its soo must fun living here

Lilimax:

Are you suggesting that the person should run into the ocean

If you are caught between the Mob and the Ocean, you better pray you wore a bikini under that gown..