Olayiwola Matthew
The driver of a Lexus car EPE 765 JN has killed a policeman in Lagos.
According to Taofik Adebayo, Lagos State Transportation Management Authority’ s spokesman, the driver rammed into the police officer riding a Bajaj motorcycle on Third Mainland Bridge.
He said, “The fatal road traffic accident occurred on the Third Mainland Bridge by Adekunle inward Iyana Oworo, and resulted resulting in the tragic loss of life.
“The regrettable incident occured when a driver of a Lexus car EPE 765 JN rammed into a police officer riding a Bajaj motorcycle on Third Mainland Bridge.
“While the police Officer died on spot, the driver of the Lexus Jeep immediately reported himself at Adekunle Police Division.
“Upon receipt of distress alerts, officials of LASTMA swiftly mobilised to the scene alongside officers of the Nigeria Police Force to initiate immediate traffic control, emergency safety measures and preliminary incident management procedures.
“In a bid to avert secondary collisions and guarantee the safety of other road users, traffic cones and cautionary safety devices were strategically positioned around the affected corridor while police operatives commenced proper documentation and investigative procedures relating to the unfortunate occurrence.
“Furthermore, coordinated evacuation and recovery operations were immediately activated to facilitate the removal of the accidented vehicles and restore full operational normalcy along the bridge corridor.
“Despite the gravity of the occurrence, traffic flow around the area remained effectively managed owing to the proactive intervention, strategic traffic control mechanisms and operational efficiency demonstrated by LASTMA Officers deployed to the scene.”
The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki reiterated the urgent necessity for motorists to exercise maximum caution, maintain strict adherence to stipulated speed regulations and eschew all forms of reckless driving capable of endangering human lives and public safety.
He urged road users to cultivate responsible driving habits, remain conscious of the fragility of human life and comply faithfully with extant traffic laws in order to stem the alarming tide of avoidable road fatalities across Lagos State.
