A lone driver was confirmed dead in the early hours of Monday after his Toyota Highlander rammed into a commercial bus illegally picking up passengers at Volkswagen bus stop, inward Mile 2, Lagos.
The crash involved a Toyota Highlander with registration number APP 150 EY and a painted T4 commercial bus marked KJA 328 XH.
Eyewitnesses told Vanguard that the Highlander, which was at top speed, lost control before crashing into the stationary bus with great force. The impact claimed the Highlander driver’s life instantly.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) arrived shortly after the incident, extricated the lifeless body from the mangled wreck, and handed it over to the Ojo Police Division. The remains were later deposited at the C-Niger Mortuary, Abule Ado.
The accident caused heavy gridlock along the busy Mile 2 corridor, but LASTMA officers swiftly cleared the wreckage and towed both vehicles to the Ojo Police Division for investigation.
Reacting to the tragedy, LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condoled with the family of the deceased while cautioning motorists against reckless driving and excessive speeding.
He also criticised the growing habit of commercial bus operators picking up passengers illegally along the roadside.
“The sanctity of human life must never be compromised by recklessness on our highways. We shall continue to intensify enforcement and sustain public enlightenment campaigns to prevent needless tragedies,” he said.
