A deaf pedestrian lost his life in a fatal accident while waiting for a commercial bus at a designated stop along Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, inward Maryland, near Temac Filling Station, Ikeja, Lagos.
The incident, which occurred on Sunday, involved two Suzuki mini commercial buses (popularly known as Korope), with registration numbers EPE 279 YJ and BDG 558 YG, Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, disclosed in a statement on Sunday.
According to preliminary investigations, one of the vehicles, allegedly due to reckless speeding, lost control and crashed into a stationary mini-bus before fatally striking the pedestrian.
Taofiq said LASTMA officials soon arrived at the scene to manage the crisis, cordoning off the area while law enforcement officers from the Area F Police Division took custody of the vehicles for further investigation.
Additionally, the State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit responded to a distress call from LASTMA officials and evacuated the deceased’s remains to the General Hospital, Ikeja.
Reacting to the tragedy, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, extended condolences to the bereaved family while cautioning commercial transport operators about the dangers of reckless driving and non-compliance with traffic regulations.
He emphasised the importance of regular vehicle maintenance, particularly ensuring the effectiveness of braking systems, to prevent avoidable accidents.
Giwa also reiterated the role of Intelligent Transport System speed limit sites at Alapere, Ogudu Road, and Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in monitoring speed violations and improving traffic management.
He urged all motorists to adhere strictly to speed limits to prevent unnecessary loss of lives.
“Ensuring road safety is a collective responsibility. Indiscriminate speeding and flagrant disregard for traffic laws constitute an existential threat to public safety. I implore all motorists to strictly operate within legal parameters to avert needless loss of human lives,” he said.