In Ogba, Lagos, operatives from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday apprehended a private car driver described as ‘reckless’ after a tragic accident claimed the life of an innocent passerby.
According to Adebayo Taofiq, the Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department at LASTMA, the incident unfolded around Yaya Abatan by College Road, Ogba, Ikeja.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the driver of the unregistered white ‘Mercedes Benz’ (CLA 250) lost control due to overspeeding, leading to a collision with an innocent pedestrian who died on the spot.
“LASTMA personnel apprehended the driver while running away after he saw that the innocent passerby had died as a result of the accident,” he added.
Commander Akinola Ganiyu of LASTMA, leading the rescue team in the Iju-Ifako axis, confirmed that the driver was subsequently handed over to the police from Area ‘G’ Police Command, present at the scene for further investigations while the vehicle involved in the accident was promptly cleared from the road to ensure smooth vehicular movement.
Members of the deceased’s family later arrived to remove the corpse. LASTMA’s General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, also cautioned the motoring public against overspeeding and urged compliance with road signs and speed limits, especially during the ‘Ember Months’ period.
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