Roadside hawker dies in Okokomaiko accident involving Lexus Jeep
A male hawker lost his life in a road accident in the Okokomaiko area of Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported that the incident involved a Lexus Jeep with registration number SMK 674 HY. Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, confirmed that officials responded promptly, securing the scene and evacuating the deceased. The police later transported the body to the Badagry Mortuary.
What happened
- A roadside hawker was killed instantly in a crash involving a Lexus Jeep at Okokomaiko.
- Adebayo Taofiq stated that LASTMA officials responded quickly to the distress call and managed the accident scene.
- The police from Ketu Division took the deceased’s body to Badagry Mortuary for further procedures.
- In a separate incident at Ogudu inward Toll Gate, seven injured passengers were rescued from a collision involving a Mazda bus and another Lexus Jeep.
- All vehicles from both accidents have been handed over to the police for investigation, and Olalekan Bakare-Oki of LASTMA urged motorists to follow traffic rules and drive safely.
