Driver flees after killing motorcyclist riding against traffic
by Hassan Muaz · The Eagle OnlineA driver fled after killing a commercial motorcyclist riding against traffic on Thursday in Lagos.
Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, Adebayo Taofiq, said this in a statement.
According to Taofiq, the motorcyclist was fatally injured while riding against traffic on Cater Bridge, Lagos.
The deceased, reportedly travelling from Ebute Ero, collided head-on with a fast-moving vehicle as it ascended Cater Bridge from Illubirin.
The forceful impact of the collision led to the immediate death of the motorcyclist while the vehicle driver ran away.
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Personnel from LASTMA promptly arrived at the scene of the accident and swiftly alerted officers from the Central Police Station at Adeniji Adele and Shemo.
Together, they coordinated efforts to retrieve the lifeless body of the rider, while LASTMA officials handed over the motorcycle to security authorities for further investigation.
Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager of LASTMA, extended his heartfelt sympathies to the family of the deceased.
Bakare-Oki strongly reiterated the importance of strict adherence to traffic laws, particularly emphasising the prohibition of commercial motorcycles on highways and other restricted routes as mandated by the Lagos State Government.
The General Manager underscored that non-compliance with these regulations not only jeopardises the safety of the riders, but also endangers the lives of other road users.
Taofiq said: “LASTMA remains committed to upholding public safety and is intensifying its efforts to minimise the occurrence of such tragic incidents on Lagos roads.”
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