The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) Tuesday confirmed the death of an innocent pedestrian in a road accident around at Iyana- Ishasi U-turn, inward Mile 2 area, Lagos.
This was contained in a statement Tuesday by the director of Public Affairs department, LASTMA, Taofeek Adebayo, who stated that the agency regrets to announce a devastating road accident that occurred Tuesday at the Iyana Ishasi U-turn inward Mile 2, involving a fully loaded Howo tipper devoid of registration details.
He said preliminary findings indicate that the Howo truck, in an ill-fated attempt to navigate through traffic at an excessive speed, suffered a catastrophic brake failure, resulting in a complete loss of vehicular control.
“The out-of-control vehicle tragically veered off its path and struck an innocent pedestrian walking along the roadside, causing instantaneous fatality”
Meanwhile intervention from Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officials, in collaboration with LASTMA operatives, ensured effective management of the incident where security reinforcement was promptly provided by officers from the Ishasi Police Division to facilitate the ongoing rescue operation.
Expressing deep sorrow over the unfortunate incident, the general manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family, praying for divine fortitude to withstand this irreplaceable loss.
