A lone driver was killed in the early hours of Monday when 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 said the Highlander, which was speeding, lost control and crashed into the stationary bus with great force, killing the driver instantly.
Officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) arrived at the scene shortly after the accident. They extricated the victim’s body and handed it over to the Ojo Police Division before it was deposited at the C-Niger Mortuary, Abule Ado.
The accident caused heavy gridlock along the busy Mile 2 corridor. However, LASTMA officers quickly cleared the wreckage and towed both vehicles to the police station for further investigation.
Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commiserated with the family of the deceased and warned motorists against reckless driving and overspeeding. He also condemned commercial drivers who engage in illegal passenger pickup.
“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,” Bakare-Oki stated.
