Family traveling to the east involved in fatal accident after a car rammed into theirs at a police check point in Lagos (graphic photos)

A family travelling to their hometown were on Saturday morning involved in a fatal accident after they were allegedly stopped by police officers at a check point in Lagos and another car rammed into them.

According to Facebook user, GB Onitilo, the man recently returned to Nigeria from his base abroad. He was travelling with his wife, two sons and his siblings to the eastern part of the country before the unfortunate incident.

The family members were stopped by the police on Otedola highway just before Berger at about 5.35 am on Saturday and they told the officers they were on their way to the village for the New Year. While talking with the policemen at the checkpoint, a speeding vehicle rammed into their car from behind.

The woman was brought out from under the vehicle. Sadly, she didn't make it. The father's leg was reportedly crushed in the accident and he was rushed to the hospital. Their two sons were seen at the scene crying uncontrollably close to their mother's body.

According to the eyewitness, the police officers allegedly fled the scene immediately after the accident.