Reckless driving claims 1 life in Lagos
Story by Susan Mbamah
A lone driver was killed early Monday morning after his Toyota Highlander crashed into a commercial bus that was illegally parked to pick up passengers at the Volkswagen bus stop on the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.
The accident involved a Toyota Highlander with registration number APP 150 EY and a T4 commercial bus with the number KJA 328 XH.
According to eyewitnesses, the Highlander was speeding when the driver lost control and slammed into the stationary bus. The driver of the Highlander died instantly from the impact.
Officials from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) arrived at the scene, extracted the driver’s body from the wreckage, and handed it over to the Ojo Police Division. The body was later taken to the C-Niger Mortuary in Abule Ado.
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The crash caused a significant traffic jam along the Mile 2 corridor, but LASTMA officers quickly cleared the wreckage and towed both vehicles to the Ojo Police Division for further investigation.
LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki offered his condolences to the victim’s family and warned drivers against reckless and excessive speeding.
He also criticised commercial bus drivers for picking up passengers illegally, urging them to use designated bus stops.
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“The sanctity of human life must never be compromised by recklessness on our highways,” Bakare-Oki said.
“We shall continue to intensify enforcement and sustain public enlightenment campaigns to prevent needless tragedies.”
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