…….Lastma personnel handed over corpse to families.
An unidentified private car owner was killed this morning by a commercial bus driver while driving against traffic (One-way) around Meiran area of Lagos.
A Volkswagen commercial bus driver with registration no EPE 964XX while driving one-way with high speed collided with a private car (Honda Civic EPE 666 BC).
The accident according to Lastma (Bravo) Ajanlekoko Anthony occurred around 9:30am had the driver of the Honda Civic car sustained serious neck injury and died instantly in a pool of blood.
It was confirmed that the dead driver was living inside Meiran Estate which is very close to the scene of the accident
Lastma Officials who were first emergency responders handed over the corpse to his relatives who came out from the estate.
Both vehicles were immediately removed from the road to pave way for free vehicular movement to other road users.
While the driver of the Volkswagen commercial bus that took one-way ran away, vehicles were handed over to Police men from Meiran Police Station.
The General Manager Mr Bolaji Oreagba however warned motorists (private/commercial) to desist from disobeying traffic laws particularly driving against traffic (one-way).
According to the General Manager “driving against traffic (One-way) is awaiting dead trap on roads”
Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department LASTMA
