The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has confirmed a lone road crash killing a female motorist at Mangoro, inward Ile-Zik area of Lagos on Sunday.
LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, issued the confirmation in a statement on Sunday.
Bakare-Oki said preliminary security investigations showed the deceased, driving a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 162 HB, lost control of the vehicle.
He said the vehicle veered off the carriageway and crashed violently into a roadside building, resulting in her instant death.
According to him, the victim was the sole occupant of the vehicle when the unfortunate incident occurred.
Bakare-Oki said LASTMA personnel on routine surveillance patrol responded promptly and deployed safety cones to secure the affected roadway.
He said the crash temporarily disrupted vehicular movement, but swift intervention by LASTMA officers restored orderly traffic flow within a short time.
The LASTMA boss added that operatives from Afonka Police Post provided security support and remained at the scene throughout the evacuation exercise.
Bakare-Oki described the incident as a heartbreaking reminder of the devastating consequences of excessive speed and reckless driving.
He said speed limits were not mere statutory requirements but essential safeguards designed to protect motorists and other road users.
“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. Speed remains one of the foremost causes of fatal crashes,” Bakare-Oki said.
He urged motorists to ensure their vehicles were mechanically sound before embarking on any journey.
He added that any indication of mechanical defect or operational malfunction should require immediate repairs before further driving.
Source: NAN
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