A speeding driver in the Lagos Island area of Ilubirin, inward Simpson, crushed a police officer and a scavenger to death.  ,
Adebayo Taofiq, the director of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority’s (LASTMA) public affairs and enlightenment department, claimed the Toyota Camry’s driver was moving at a dangerously fast speed.  ,
The driver then “lost control and veered off his lane, forcefully striking both a scavenger and a motorcycle driver,” according to Taofiq.  ,
He said, “The impact caused their immediate and irreversible loss of life.”  ,
LASTMA agents who were present in the area quickly intervened, cordoning off the accident scene to protect the victims from further harm. “ ,
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The Adeniji Adele Police Division security officials were immediately handed over the driver after they made their arrest and were later detained, the statement read.
LASTMA claims that the accidented vehicle was professionally evacuated by LASTMA employees to prevent further accidents and restore normal traffic flow in the corridor.
Olalekan Bakare-Oki, LASTMA’s general manager, visited the location shortly after the incident.
The tragic incident’s victims’ families, coworkers, and communities all shared a heartfelt condolence.
The LASTMA DG lamented the needless loss of lives and compared it to a painful reminder of reckless driving’s consequences.
He urged drivers to follow the strictest rules of road discipline and to abide by the government’s approved speed limits.
One of the main causes of avoidable road fatalities is still the speed violation, according to Bakare-Oki.
; Read the entire statement below.
PRESS ELEASE
LASTMA MOURNS AT ILUBIRIN INWARD SIMPSON, LAGOS ISLAND, AS A ANOTHER FATAL ACCIDENT MAKES SUCH LOSS OF THE LIVES OF A POLICE OFFICER AND A SCAVENGER.
A police officer and a scavenger were unfortunate victims of another tragic road traffic incident that occurred at Ilubirin inward Simpson, Lagos Island, and the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority expresses its deep regret.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the MUS 885 JA, the driver of the Toyota Camry, lost control and veered off his lane, striking both a scavenger and a motorcycle driver.
Their immediate and irreversible loss of life was caused by the impact.
LASTMA personnel deployed close to the Ilubirin axis quickly intervened, cordoning off the accident scene to protect the victims from further harm and avoid complications. Officers immediately turned over the driver to security personnel from the Adeniji Adele Police Division for further investigation and prosecution after apprehending him during their response.
LASTMA employees professionally evacuated the car involved in the accident to prevent further accidents and restore traffic flow in the corridor.
Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the general manager of LASTMA, expressed his condolences to the families, coworkers, and communities that had been impacted by the tragic accident in a sober and reflective manner when he visited the accident scene.
He lamented the needless loss of lives and compared the incident to a painful reminder of reckless driving’s consequences.
Additionally, Mr. Bakare-Oki urged drivers to generally follow the government’s recommended speed limits and adhere to the highest standards of road discipline.
He once more stressed that speeding is still one of the main causes of avoidable road accidents.
The General Manager reaffirmed LASTMA’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that all road users, especially drivers, adopt safer driving practices to protect against tragedies in the future.
Source: Channels TV
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