Emmanuel lkpeama
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed two tragic road crashes along the Lekki-Epe Expressway, resulting in five deaths and five severe injuries,amplifying the dire repercussions of excessive speeding and gross negligence of traffic regulations.
Investigator news reports that the first incident occurred at Abijo Bus Stop, where a Mitsubishi pick-up van bearing registration number AKD 733 JM, travelling at an exceedingly perilous speed, lost control and crashed into a stationary Craneburg Construction Company equipment, lawfully parked, killing four occupants and injuring three others.
LASTMA rescue teams swiftly rescued three additional female occupants from the wreckage. These survivors were promptly stabilized and handed over to officers of the Eleko Division of the Nigeria Police Force for onward transfer to nearby medical institutions for urgent care and further evaluation.
In a separate incident, a Toyota Escort Jeep at an ungovernable speed, crashed violently into a parked Dangote truck in the Frajend Group axis inward Bogije, along the same Lekki-Epe Expressway killing the driver and injuring two passengers and were meticulously extricated by LASTMA personnel after a laborious and delicate rescue operation.
LASTMA personnel rescued the trapped survivors, who were taken to medical facilities.
General Manager Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed grief and condolences to the families of the deceased, emphasizing the avoidability of these tragedies.
“We stand in solidarity with the bereaved families during this moment of unspeakable loss and anguish. It is our earnest prayer that the Almighty grants them the strength to bear these irreparable losses,” Mr. Bakare-Oki remarked solemnly.
The General Manager went further to issue a stern and unequivocal caution to all motorists both private vehicle owners and commercial operators to desist from dangerous driving practices, particularly excessive speeding, which remains one of the most egregious infractions contributing to road fatalities.
“These deeply saddening occurrences serve as grim reminders of the catastrophic consequences that stem from the willful violation of established speed regulations.
“The Lagos State Government has made substantial investments in traffic control infrastructure ranging from road signage and speed limiters to high-visibility furniture to mitigate such disasters.
Motorists are hereby implored to abide by these measures, which are designed solely for the preservation of human life,” he added emphatically.
Mr. Bakare-Oki also commended the LASTMA rescue teams for their rapid, professional, and life-saving interventions, reinforcing the Authority’s uncompromising commitment to road safety, emergency responsiveness, and the protection of all road users across Lagos State.
He noted that members of the public are urged to report traffic-related emergencies, obstructions, or accidents through LASTMA’s dedicated toll-free hotline: 0800 00 527 862.
Timely reporting facilitates swift deployment of assistance and may prove pivotal in averting further loss of life.
Investigator news gathered that LASTMA reaffirms its unrelenting resolve to enforce vehicular discipline, strengthen inter-agency collaboration, and safeguard the motoring public through enhanced safety strategies and robust traffic management frameworks.
