Emmanuel lkpeama
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended a Togolese driver in connection with a fatal road accident at the Adeniji Adele Intersection, inward Ilubirin, Lagos Island.
Investigator news reports that the incident occurred when the driver, operating a Mazda vehicle with registration number EPE 749 GS, lost control while speeding and struck a pedestrian, causing severe injuries.
The forceful impact grievously injured the victim, leaving him sprawled in a pool of blood.
In a brazen bid to elude justice, the culpable driver attempted to abscond from the scene with his vehicle.
LASTMA officers pursued the driver, who attempted to flee the scene, and handed him over to the police for further investigation and prosecution.
Emergency responders from LASAMBUS rushed the injured pedestrian to the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, where medical treatment was administered.
LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, emphasized the importance of safety consciousness among motorists, noting that excessive speed is a leading cause of accidents in Lagos.
He expressed sympathy for the victim and wished for their speedy recovery, reaffirming LASTMA’s commitment to protecting lives and maintaining order on the state’s roads.
