…. A STERN CALL FOR VIGILANCE AND PRUDENCE ON LAGOS HIGHWAYS
— General Manager, LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, Extends Profound Sympathies to the Bereaved, Offers Prayers for the Speedy Recuperation of the Injured
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) solemnly announces a calamitous traffic mishap which unfolded earlier today at the summit of Egbe Bridge, inward Ikotun, involving a Toyota Venza (registration number GWA 659 RD) and a commercial tricycle, locally referred to as a “Marwa” (registration number EPE 245 QM).
Preliminary findings by security operatives indicate that the Toyota Venza, advancing from the Ejigbo axis, in a perilously ill-judged attempt to overtake another vehicle atop the bridge, careened into the trajectory of an oncoming tricycle en route from Ikotun. The ensuing violent collision claimed the life of the tricycle operator instantaneously, whilst two passengers one male and one female sustained grievous bodily harm, including multiple fractures.
Swiftly mobilising to the scene, LASTMA personnel orchestrated a meticulous extrication of the injured from the crumpled wreckage, after which officers from the Ikotun Police Division expedited their transfer to the General Hospital, Isolo, for immediate medical intervention.
In an egregious act of cowardice and moral dereliction, the driver of the Toyota Venza absconded from the scene upon discerning the enormity of the devastation wrought by his impatience and reckless driving. Law enforcement authorities have commenced a concerted manhunt to apprehend the fugitive motorist and subject him to the full rigours of the law.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the deceased operator, while fervently praying for the swift and complete convalescence of the two injured passengers.
Reaffirming the Authority’s unwavering dedication to road safety, Mr. Bakare-Oki enjoined all motorists to exercise scrupulous vigilance and ascertain that the roadway is unequivocally clear before attempting overtaking manoeuvres particularly on elevated thoroughfares and bridge crests, where visibility and vehicular control are inherently diminished.
“This heartrending incident serves as a grim testament to the lethal consequences of impatience and the blatant flouting of traffic laws,” Mr. Bakare-Oki stated.
“It is imperative that all road users cultivate discipline, foresight, and an uncompromising adherence to safety protocols to avert needless tragedies on our roads.”
Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA