A female motorist has died in a lone road crash at Mongoro, inward Ile-Zik, after reportedly losing control of her vehicle and crashing into a roadside building, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has said.

The LASTMA spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed the information in a statement on Sunday, noting that preliminary investigations had shown the deceased was driving a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 162 HB at the time of the accident.

Taofiq stated that the driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, lost control before the vehicle veered off the carriageway and rammed into a building.

According to LASTMA, “The ferocity of the impact proved catastrophic, resulting in her instantaneous death.”

He noted that LASTMA officers, who were on routine patrol in the area, responded quickly to the scene by cordoning off the affected section of the road to prevent further accidents and ease vehicular movement.

He added that although the crash temporarily disrupted traffic, the prompt intervention of the personnel restored the free flow of vehicles in a short time.

Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the crash as a painful reminder of the dangers associated with speeding and reckless driving.

He said, “Every journey must be undertaken with prudence, patience, and an unwavering commitment to established traffic regulations. No destination is worth the ultimate sacrifice of human life.

“Excessive speed remains one of the foremost causes of fatal road traffic crashes, and motorists must, at all times, exercise the highest degree of caution, restraint, and responsibility while behind the wheel.”

He also urged motorists to ensure their vehicles were mechanically fit before embarking on any journey, stressing that any sign of a mechanical defect should be addressed before driving.

The agency extended its condolences to the family of the deceased and prayed for the fortitude to bear the loss.

PUNCH Metro reported that three separate accidents in the early hours of Saturday left three people injured but no loss of life.

The spokesperson for the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Olawale Afolabi, had confirmed that the accidents occurred at Olupese Bus Stop inward Oshodi, Aswani Bus Stop inward Iyana Isolo, and Oba Ogunji Road in Ikeja.