In a devastating and tragic incident, a deaf pedestrian’s life was cut short while waiting for a bus at a designated stop on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, near Maryland and adjacent to Temac Filling Station. The fatal crash involved a collision between two Suzuki mini commercial buses (Korope) with registration numbers EPE 279 YJ and BDG 558 YG.

According to Mr. Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department at LASTMA, preliminary investigations reveal that reckless over-speeding caused one of the vehicles to lose control, slamming violently into a stationary mini bus before tragically striking and killing an unsuspecting pedestrian.

Demonstrating swift crisis intervention in alignment with the United Nations Response Time (UNRT), operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) promptly arrived at the scene, cordoning off the affected area and summoning law enforcement personnel from the Area F Police Division, who assumed custody of both vehicles for an exhaustive investigation.

Simultaneously, the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), responding to an emergency distress call from LASTMA officials, undertook the dignified evacuation of the deceased’s remains to the General Hospital, Ikeja.

Reacting to this grievous occurrence, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa, conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family while issuing a stern admonition to commercial transport operators regarding the imperative of adherence to statutory traffic regulations.

He underscored the indispensable necessity of meticulous vehicular maintenance, with particular emphasis on the integrity of braking mechanisms to forestall preventable catastrophes.

Furthermore, Hon. Giwa reiterated the Intelligence Transport System (ITS) speed limit sites at Alapere, Ogudu Road & Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way are to monitor speed violation and improve traffic management, emphasizing their pivotal role in curtailing excessive acceleration among both private and commercial motorists.

He exhorted all drivers to exercise unwavering compliance with stipulated speed thresholds to mitigate reckless endangerment of lives and property. “Ensuring road safety is a collective responsibility. Indiscriminate speeding and flagrant disregard for traffic laws constitute an existential threat to public safety. I implore all motorists to strictly operate within legal parameters to avert needless loss of human lives,” he asserted.

Expressing profound sympathy, Hon. Giwa also invoked divine solace for the grieving family, praying for fortitude in this time of irreparable loss. For any traffic infractions, emergencies, vehicle breakdowns, or accident reports, the public is urged to reach out to LASTMA via its toll-free hotline: 080000527862.