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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
A driver said to be driving under the influence of alcohol, on Saturday, knocked down two pedestrians near Mayfair Garden, in Epe area of Lagos State.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement said operatives of the agency rescued the two pedestrians who were seriously injured in the accident.
“The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed that the serious accident, which occurred around 6:30am, 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 preliminary 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 were crossing the expressway with their luggage.
“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 disclosed that LASTMA monitoring team, after ensuring that the injured pedestrians were transported to Akodo General Hospital, promptly arrested the Toyota Camry driver along with two other occupants and handed them over to officers from the Elemoro Police Station,” he said.
According to Giwa, both vehicles were quickly removed from the expressway by LASTMA personnel to allow for the free flow of traffic towards Epe.
Th governor’s aide extended his sympathy to the victims and emphasised the importance of road safety, urging all motorists, including commercial bus drivers, to refrain from driving under the influence of alcohol.
