Female driver dies in Lagos lone crash after suspected brake failure

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…LASTMA urges motorists to obey speed limits, maintain vehicles

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By Olasunkanmi Akoni

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A middle-aged female motorist on Sunday lost her life in a lone accident after her vehicle reportedly suffered brake failure and crashed into a roadside building at Mongoro, inward Ile-Zik, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway in Ikeja, Lagos.

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The crash involved a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 162 HB.

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Preliminary findings by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle, veered off the carriageway and rammed into the building.

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The deceased was the only occupant of the vehicle.

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LASTMA officials on routine patrol quickly responded to the scene and cordoned off the affected area with safety cones to prevent traffic congestion and secondary accidents during recovery operations.

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The agency said traffic movement was temporarily affected but was restored shortly after its intervention.

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Personnel from Afonka Police Post under the Shasha Divisional Police Headquarters also provided security support during the evacuation exercise.

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Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the crash as a tragic reminder of the dangers associated with excessive speed and unsafe driving practices.

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“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,” he said.

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Bakare-Oki urged motorists to exercise caution while driving, stressing that excessive speed remained one of the major causes of fatal road crashes.

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He also advised vehicle owners to ensure their vehicles were mechanically fit before embarking on journeys, adding that defects should be promptly addressed.

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LASTMA expressed condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased, praying for comfort and strength during the period of mourning.

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