- Drunk driver dies, three injured in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway crash.
- LASTMA recovers alcohol, cash, and phone from the crash scene.
- LASTMA urges drivers to avoid alcohol and reckless driving.
A road crash along the Otedola Bridge section of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Wednesday resulted in the death of a driver suspected to be drunk, while three passengers sustained various injuries.
According to a statement from Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq, the accident occurred when the driver, speeding excessively, lost control of his vehicle and crashed.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the impact of the crash led to the driver’s death at the scene, while three passengers, two men and a woman, were injured. Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol.
Taofiq said, “The accident, involving a Toyota Sienna (KTU 666 JP) at Conoil, inward Secretariat, led to the driver’s untimely demise, while three other occupants sustained severe injuries. The deceased driver was driving at high speed and appeared to be intoxicated.”
LASTMA operatives, who were the first to respond, recovered a mobile phone, N48,200 in cash, and 15 sachets of alcoholic gin from the vehicle. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) officers took the driver’s body to a morgue in Yaba.
“The swift response by LASTMA operatives helped avert further traffic disruptions as they towed the vehicle to the agency’s yard,” Taofiq added.
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LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed sympathy for the deceased’s family and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery. He also urged motorists to avoid driving under the influence of alcohol, emphasizing the dangers of reckless driving.
“Reckless and impaired driving is a threat to lives and property,” Bakare-Oki said, urging all drivers to prioritize safety on the roads.
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