By Adebola Isimijola, Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has warned motorists against excessive speeding following the death of a female driver in a lone road crash at Mongoro, inward Ile-Zik, along one of Lagos’ busiest corridors.
The woman, who was driving a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 162 HB, reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road and crashed into a roadside building. She died instantly at the scene. She was the only occupant of the vehicle.
The incident was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq.
According to the statement, LASTMA officials on routine patrol responded promptly by securing the accident scene, deploying traffic safety cones and directing vehicles to prevent gridlock and secondary crashes while evacuation efforts were underway.
The agency said the swift intervention of its personnel helped restore normal traffic flow shortly after the incident, while security operatives from the Afonka Police Post under the Shasha Divisional Police Headquarters provided security throughout the operation.
Reacting to the tragedy, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the incident as a painful reminder of the consequences of excessive speed and reckless driving.
He said speed limits were not merely legal requirements but essential safety measures designed to protect motorists and other road users from avoidable tragedies.
“Every journey must be undertaken with prudence, patience and an unwavering commitment to established traffic regulations. No destination is worth the ultimate sacrifice of human life. Excessive speed remains one of the foremost causes of fatal road traffic crashes and motorists must, at all times, exercise the highest degree of caution, restraint and responsibility while behind the wheel,” Bakare-Oki said.
He also urged motorists to ensure their vehicles are mechanically roadworthy before embarking on any journey, advising that any mechanical defect should be repaired before the vehicle is driven.
LASTMA extended its condolences to the family of the deceased and prayed for the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
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