A male pedestrian died on Sunday following a hit-and-run incident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, instantly after the Ogudu flyover bridge towards Ifako. The Lagos State Site visitors Administration Authority (LASTMA) intervened to apprehend the motive force concerned.
Based on LASTMA, the motive force of a Nissan Jeep, with registration quantity KJA 354 ET, tried to overhaul a closely loaded forty-foot articulated container truck at excessive pace when he misplaced management. The automobile collided with a pedestrian earlier than veering into the central median of the expressway.
Somewhat than offering help, the motive force tried to flee the scene. LASTMA officers stationed alongside the hall intercepted and detained the motorist whereas facilitating the rescue and medical evacuation of the pedestrian, who later died at a close-by hospital.
In a press release, the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, mentioned the suspect was handed over to the Ogudu Police Division, whose personnel supported the rescue operations. The mangled automobile was additionally eliminated and brought to the Ogudu Police Division for additional investigation.
The accident occurred near ongoing rehabilitation works on the Ogudu–Ifako bridge intersections, however LASTMA officers managed to take care of visitors stream and forestall secondary incidents or congestion.
Normal Supervisor of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, pressured the risks of extreme dashing, reckless overtaking, and unsafe driving, warning that such behaviour poses threats to each drivers and pedestrians.
He urged motorists to train warning and guarantee street security earlier than making an attempt any overtaking or diversionary manoeuvre.
Bakare-Oki reaffirmed LASTMA’s dedication to implementing visitors laws and making certain order throughout Lagos State’s highways.
