A fatal auto crash occurred on Monday morning on the Mile 2-Badagry Expressway, resulting in the death of one person and several people injured.
The accident, which involved a collision between a Toyota Highlander Jeep (APP 150 EY), and a painted T4 commercial bus (KJA 328 XH), occurred in the early hours at Volkswagen, inward Mile 2, Lagos.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who confirmed the incident stated that preliminary investigations revealed that the tragedy happened when the driver of the Highlander Jeep, driving on a high speed, lost control and collided with a commercial bus stationed by the roadside.
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Bakare-Oki explained that at the time of the collision, the bus driver was picking up passengers at the said location.
He disclosed that the driver of the Highlander Jeep died instantly at the scene of impact.
“in a swift response, LASTMA personnel promptly secured the accident scene, extricated the lifeless body from the mangled wreckage, and formally handed over the remains to operatives of the Ojo Police Division. The Police thereafter conveyed the deceased to the C-Niger Mortuary, Abule Ado (inward Mile 2), for preservation.
“The officers also ensured the restoration of traffic along the Mile 2 Badagry expressway corridor, while simultaneously supervising the evacuation of all accidented vehicles, which were subsequently towed to the Ojo Police Division for further investigation”, he said.
Bakare-Oki extended his condolences to the bereaved family, praying that the Almighty grants them the fortitude to bear the 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 the government in order to safeguard lives and maintain order.
He further issued a stern caution to motorists against over speeding, emphasising the need to ensure that their vehicles brake systems are in sound working condition prior to embarking on any journey within or beyond 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,” the General Manager added.