CITIZEN COMPASS—A driver who was alleged to be under the influence of alcohol has seriously injured two pedestrians on the Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos State.
The early morning accident which involved a Toyota Camry car with number plate, YAB 133 JY and a commercial LT Bus with number plate, SMK 84 YB, occurred on Saturday , August 10, 2024, near Mayfair Garden.
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) have rescued both victims to the hospital.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Sola Giwa confirmed that the serious accident occurred at about 6:30a.m.
He confirmed further that two injured pedestrians were rescued from the main Lekki-Epe Expressway, suffering from severe fractures to their legs and arms.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver of the Toyota Camry lost control of the vehicle while under the influence of alcohol, striking the pedestrians as they were crossing the expressway with their luggage.
“The driver, still speeding after the initial collision, then crashed into a commercial LT bus that was dropping passengers at a nearby bus stop.”
He disclosed that LASTMA monitoring team, after ensuring that the injured pedestrians were transported to Akodo General Hospital, promptly arrested the Toyota Camry driver along with two other occupants and handed them over to officers from the Elemoro Police Station.
According to him, “both vehicles were quickly removed from the expressway by LASTMA personnel to allow for the free flow of traffic towards Epe”.
The Special Adviser extended his sympathies to the victims and emphasized the importance of road safety, urging all motorists, including commercial bus drivers, to refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol, both within and outside the state.
