Eric Patrick
A yet-to-be-identified deaf person has died after a fatal collision involving two Suzuki mini commercial buses, commonly called (Korope) with registration numbers EPE 279 YJ, and BDG 558 YG.
First News correspondent gathered that the victim was waiting for a commercial bus along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, inward Maryland, adjacent to Temac Filling Station in Lagos.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq and shared on the Agency’s Facebook page on Sunday.
According to the statement, the accident was a result of reckless over-speeding.
It added that the driver rammed into a stationary mini-bus before hitting the deaf pedestrian.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) arrived at the scene, cordoning off the affected area and summoning law enforcement personnel from the Area F Police Division, who arrested both vehicles for further 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.
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“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 violations 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.”
Reacting to the tragic accident, 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.
