The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the arrest of an intoxicated driver whose reckless actions led to the death of an elderly woman along Almaroof, inward Pleasure, Oke-Odo, Lagos.
According to a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, the tragic incident occurred when a white Pathfinder Jeep, with registration number JJJ 118 HX, veered off the road and fatally struck the victim.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the driver, who was reportedly under the influence of alcohol, lost control of the vehicle due to a brake failure, resulting in the fatal crash.
LASTMA personnel, who responded promptly, apprehended the driver as he attempted to flee and handed him over to the Ile-Epo Police Division for further investigation. The damaged vehicle was also towed and delivered to the police for forensic analysis.
Through a mobile phone recovered from the deceased, LASTMA officers were able to notify her relatives of the unfortunate incident.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed concern over the increasing number of fatal crashes linked to reckless and intoxicated driving.
He vowed that the agency would continue to uphold strict enforcement to deter dangerous behaviour on Lagos roads.
“The sanctity of human life is inviolable. The continued slaughter of innocent citizens through sheer recklessness and moral irresponsibility is intolerable,” he said.
Bakare-Oki reaffirmed LASTMA’s commitment to protecting lives and maintaining sanity on Lagos roads through sustained enforcement, public enlightenment, and collaboration with other security agencies.
LASTMA Arrests Drunk Driver Who Killed Elderly Woman in Oke-Odo
