LASTMA said the accident occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday on CMS Bridge, near UBA, descending towards Apongbon Bridge, Lagos Island.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has expressed “deep regret” over a fatal accident involving a containerized truck and a commercial Suzuki mini vehicle (EPE 718 HR).
LASTMA said the accident occurred at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Tuesday on CMS Bridge, near UBA, descending towards Apongbon Bridge, Lagos Island.
According to Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, preliminary findings indicate that the truck driver had temporarily stopped the vehicle to address a mechanical malfunction “when the Suzuki mini vehicle, reportedly travelling at an excessive speed, fatally struck him”.
Adebayo said, “The impact resulted in his immediate death. A female passenger in the Suzuki sustained severe eye injuries and was urgently transported to General Hospital, Odan, Lagos Island, for emergency medical treatment.
“LASTMA personnel quickly responded to the scene, coordinating efforts with officers from the Ebute-Ero Police Division, LASMABUS, and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Unit.
“The police promptly secured the scene, facilitated the removal of the deceased’s remains, and supported Lastma officers to ensure the seamless flow of traffic in the aftermath of the incident.
“The authority expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of the deceased and strongly urges motorists to exercise heightened vigilance and adhere to traffic regulations, especially in densely congested areas.”