By cheta Enyoghasi
A driver suspected to be driving under the influence of alcohol critically injured two pedestrians near Mayfair Garden in the Epe region of Lagos State on Saturday.
Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, stated that LASTMA operatives rescued the two pedestrians who were critically injured in the collision.
“Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, verified that the tragic accident occurred at 6:30 a.m. and involved a Toyota Camry (YAB 133 JY) and a commercial LT Bus (SMK 84 YB).
“Giwa confirmed further that two injured pedestrians suffering from severe fractures to their legs and arms were rescued from the main Lekki-Epe Expressway.
“The early 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 crossed the expressway with their bags.
“The driver, still speeding after the initial collision, then crashed into a commercial LT bus that was dropping passengers at a nearby bus stop”.
Giwa also disclosed that the LASTMA monitoring team immediately apprehended the Toyota Camry driver after ensuring that the injured pedestrians were brought to Akodo General Hospital.
She added that two other occupants were handed them over to authorities from the Elemoro Police Station.
“According to Giwa ‘both vehicles were quickly removed from the expressway by LASTMA personnel to allow for the free flow of traffic towards Epe”.
According to the statement, Giwa expressed his condolences to the victims and emphasized the importance of road safety, encouraging all motorists, particularly commercial bus drivers, to desist from drinking alcohol before driving.
