A female driver was k!lled after reportedly losing control of a speeding Toyota Sienna, which veered off the road and crashed into a building.
A LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, describing it as a tragic lone road crash.
He noted that preliminary investigations had shown the deceased was driving a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 162 HB at the time of the accident.
Taofiq stated that the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, lost control before the vehicle veered off the carriageway and rammed into a building.
According to LASTMA, “The ferocity of the impact proved catastrophic, resulting in her instantaneous death.”
LASTMA said its personnel, who were on routine patrol along the corridor, responded immediately after receiving reports of the accident.
The officers secured the scene by placing safety cones around the affected section of the road and began traffic control to prevent gridlock, avert secondary crashes, and ensure the safety of other road users while evacuation and recovery operations were carried out.
The agency noted that although the accident temporarily disrupted traffic flow, the prompt response of its officers helped restore normal vehicular movement within a short time.
It added that operatives of the Afonka Police Post under the Shasha Divisional Police Headquarters provided security throughout the emergency operation and remained at the scene until the evacuation exercise was completed.
Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the crash as a painful reminder of the dangers of excessive speeding and reckless driving.
According to him, speed limits are 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,” the General Manager stated.
Bakare-Oki also urged motorists to ensure their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on any journey.