A woman lost her life on Sunday in a lone road accident at Mongoro, inward Ile-Zik, after reportedly losing control of her vehicle and crashing into a roadside building, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority.
The agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed the incident in a statement, revealing that preliminary findings showed the victim was driving a Toyota Sienna bearing registration number LND 162 HB when the crash occurred.
Taofiq explained that the woman, who was alone in the vehicle, reportedly lost control before the vehicle swerved off the road and slammed into a nearby building.
According to LASTMA, “The ferocity of the impact proved catastrophic, resulting in her instantaneous death.”
He said officers of the agency, who were carrying out routine patrols in the area, swiftly arrived at the scene, secured the affected section of the road, and managed traffic to prevent additional accidents.
Although the incident briefly disrupted traffic flow, Taofiq noted that the prompt response by LASTMA personnel ensured normal vehicular movement was restored within a short period.
Reacting to the tragedy, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the incident as another stark reminder of the dangers posed by speeding and reckless driving.
He said, “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 further advised motorists to ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition before setting out on any trip, stressing that any identified faults should be repaired before driving.
The traffic agency also sympathised with the family of the deceased and prayed for the strength to bear the loss.
The incident comes a day after three separate road crashes recorded in different parts of Lagos left three people injured without any fatalities.
The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had confirmed that the accidents occurred at Olupese Bus Stop inward Oshodi, Aswani Bus Stop inward Iyana Isolo, and Oba Ogunji Road in Ikeja.
