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Female driver dies in Lagos road crash

From The Punch · () English

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News Official statement Outcome reported
  • A female driver died in Lagos, Nigeria, after losing control of her Toyota Sienna and crashing into a roadside building.
  • The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, stating the driver was the sole occupant and died instantly.
  • LASTMA officials managed traffic at the scene, and the agency's General Manager attributed the crash to excessive speed and reckless driving.

A fatal road crash occurred in Lagos, Nigeria, when a female motorist lost control of her vehicle and collided with a roadside building. The incident took place at Mongoro, inward Ile-Zik, along a busy Lagos thoroughfare.

The deceased, who was driving a Toyota Sienna (LND 162 HB), lost control of the vehicle, which subsequently veered off the carriageway and violently rammed into a roadside building.

— LASTMA StatementDetails the sequence of events leading to the fatal crash.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the accident, reporting that preliminary investigations indicated the driver, operating a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 162 HB, veered off the carriageway after losing control. The vehicle violently rammed into a building, resulting in the driver's instantaneous death. She was the only person in the vehicle at the time.

LASTMA personnel on routine patrol responded immediately, cordoning off the crash site and managing traffic to prevent congestion and secondary accidents. The agency's officers worked to restore normal traffic flow shortly after the incident. Security operatives from the Afonka Police Post also provided assistance during the evacuation exercise.

The ferocity of the impact proved catastrophic, resulting in her instantaneous death. She was the sole occupant of the vehicle at the time of the unfortunate incident.

— LASTMA StatementDescribes the severity of the crash and confirms the driver was alone.

Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of LASTMA, described the crash as a "heartbreaking reminder of the devastating consequences associated with excessive speed and reckless driving." He urged motorists to exercise prudence, patience, and adhere to traffic regulations, emphasizing that "no destination is worth the ultimate sacrifice of human life."

The incident as a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating consequences associated with excessive speed and reckless driving.

— Olalekan Bakare-OkiLASTMA General Manager commenting on the cause and implications of the crash.

Bakare-Oki also stressed the importance of vehicle roadworthiness and advised drivers to cease using vehicles exhibiting mechanical defects. The agency extended condolences to the deceased's family.

Every journey must be undertaken with prudence, patience and an unwavering commitment to established traffic regulations. No destination is worth the ultimate sacrifice of human life.

— Olalekan Bakare-OkiAdvising motorists on safe driving practices.
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