An officer of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has lost one of his legs to a hit-and-run trailer driver in Lagos.
The unnamed victim, according to the account given by LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, was heading to his duty post to resume work on Tuesday.
At that time, a driver driving a trailer with a Bauchi State registration number on top speed, coming from Agidingbi area and approaching Oba Ogunji Road, having lost control rammed into the officer.
“The tragic incident transpired while the LASTMA officer was en route to commence his afternoon duty, underscoring the perilous consequences of careless driving on public roads.
“Preliminary investigations reveal that the ill-fated trailer, bearing Bauchi State registration number KTG 33 ZZ, originated from Agidingbi by Oba Ogunji Road en route to Omole Junction in the Ogba corridor when the driver, operating at an alarmingly high velocity, lost control of the vehicle, resulting in a catastrophic collision.
“The sheer impact of the crash inflicted severe trauma on the LASTMA officer, leading to a grievous fracture of his right leg and hand. Upon emergency medical assessment at the Surgical Emergency Centre of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, attending specialists determined that the extent of the injuries necessitated an immediate amputation of his right leg.
“In a brazen attempt to evade justice, the culpable trailer driver absconded from the scene. However, through the concerted efforts of security operatives from Ojodu Police Station, in collaboration with vigilant LASTMA officials, he was swiftly apprehended,” a statement by Taofiq read.
