Speeding driver kills policeman, scavenger in Lagos accident

A police officer and a scavenger have been confirmed dead in road accident at Ilubirin inward Simpson, Lagos Island.

The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident via a statement on Wednesday.

Bakare-Oki said preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of a Toyota Camry car, while speeding, lost control and veered out of his lane, forcefully striking both a scavenger and a police officer who was riding a motorcycle.

“The impact resulted in their immediate and irreversible loss of life,” he said.

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Bakare-Oki noted that LASTMA personnel stationed around the Ilubirin axis swiftly intervened, cordoning off the accident site to ensure safety and prevent further incidents.

Bakare-Oki added that LASTMA officers apprehended the driver, who had attempted to flee the scene, and promptly handed him over to security officials from the Adeniji Adele Police Division for further investigation and prosecution.

“The vehicle involved in the accident was evacuated by LASTMA operatives to prevent secondary accidents and restore normal traffic flow in the corridor,” the LASTMA boss noted.

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