A yet-to-be-identified man has been reported dead following an auto crash that occurred in the early hours of the day at Volkswagen, along the Mile 2 inward axis of Lagos.
The fatal collision involved a Toyota Highlander Jeep (APP 150 EY), and a painted T4 commercial bus (KJA 328 XH) in the area.
The tragedy occurred when a Highlander Jeep, reportedly speeding recklessly, lost control and crashed into a commercial bus that was illegally parked by the roadside while picking up passengers.
As learnt, the driver of the Highlander Jeep died instantly at the scene of the crash due to the severe impact of the collision.
In a statement released on Monday by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed that LASTMA personnel promptly secured the accident scene, recovered the lifeless body from the mangled wreckage, and handed it over to operatives of the Ojo Police Division.
Taofiq stated on Monday that the police later conveyed the deceased to the C-Niger Mortuary in Abule Ado, inward Mile 2, for preservation.
“In a meticulously coordinated intervention, LASTMA officers ensured the restoration of traffic fluidity along the severely gridlocked corridor, while simultaneously supervising the evacuation of all accidented vehicles, which were subsequently towed to the Ojo Police Division for further investigation.”
Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family, praying that the Almighty grants them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Decrying the persistent scourge of reckless driving and indiscriminate roadside passenger pickups, Bakare-Oki admonished commercial bus operators to confine all passenger activities strictly to designated bus stops provided by Government in order to safeguard lives and maintain order.
He further issued a stern caution to motorists against over speeding, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that vehicles, particularly their braking systems, are in sound and optimal working condition before embarking on any journey within or outside Lagos State.
“The sanctity of human life must never be compromised by recklessness on our highways.
“The Lagos State Government, through LASTMA, shall continue to intensify enforcement and sustain public enlightenment campaigns to forestall preventable tragedies of this nature,” Bakare-Oki stated.
