Dare Babalola
A devastating road accident occurred at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos State, resulting in the deaths of six individuals, including one minor child.
Nine others sustained injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for medical attention, according to a statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq, the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).
He added that the remains of the deceased were deposited at the FMC morgue, pending formal identification by their bereaved families.
The agency blamed the accident on excessive speeding and reckless driving which involved a blue Volvo FL6 truck and a white commercial bus.
LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and emphasised the importance of defensive driving, warning that “speed thrills, but ultimately kills.”
He urged motorists to comply with traffic regulations and maintain concentration behind the wheel, particularly during the Ember Months.
Bakare-Oki earnestly admonished motorists to cultivate the virtues of patience, discipline, and defensive driving.
He stressed that excessive speed imperils not only the life of the driver but also jeopardizes the safety of innocent passengers and unsuspecting road users.
The General Manager further enjoined all drivers to comply meticulously with traffic regulations, shun distractions, and maintain undivided concentration behind the wheel—particularly during the Ember Months, a season historically characterized by heightened vehicular movement and increased accident frequency.
He noted that road crashes during this period are not attributable to mystical forces or supernatural causation but are, in truth, the direct consequences of human recklessness, poor judgment, and an outright failure to embrace defensive driving culture.
