The operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) arrested a ‘reckless’ private car driver on Saturday for killing an innocent passerby.

LASTMA spokesperson, Taofiq Adebayo in a statement disclosed that the fatal accident happened around Yaya Abatan by College Road, Ogba, Ikeja in Lagos.

Adebayo in the statement also confirmed that preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of an unregistered white ‘Mercedes Benz’ (CLA 250) car lost control as a result of over speeding which led him to hit an innocent passerby who died instantly.

“Lastma personnel apprehended the driver while running away after he saw that the innocent passerby has died as a result of the accident,” he said.

Lastma Akinola Ganiyu (Commander, Agege) Iju-Ifako, who led the Lastma rescue team, confirmed that the culprit was later handed over to policemen from Area ‘G’ Police Command who were equally at the scene of the accident for further investigations.

“While the vehicle was immediately cleared off the road for free vehicular movement, members of the deceased family later came and removed the corpse,” Lastma Commander Ganiyu said.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, however, cautioned the motoring public to stop over speeding and obey road signs.

Oreagba also implored drivers to watch their speed limits while driving on the road particularly at the ‘Ember months’ period.
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