In a statement issued on Sunday, LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased was driving a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 162 HB when the accident occurred.
Taofiq explained that the driver was the only occupant of the vehicle and lost control before the car left the carriageway and rammed into a nearby building.
According to LASTMA, “the ferocity of the impact proved catastrophic, resulting in her instantaneous death.”
The agency said its officials, who were conducting routine patrols along the route, responded promptly after receiving reports of the crash.
LASTMA personnel secured the area by placing safety cones around the affected section of the road and immediately commenced traffic management operations to prevent congestion, reduce the risk of further accidents, and ensure the safety of other road users during recovery efforts.
Although the crash temporarily affected traffic movement, the agency said the swift intervention of its officers helped restore normal vehicular flow within a short period.
LASTMA added that officers from the Afonka Police Post under the Shasha Divisional Police Headquarters provided security support throughout the emergency operation and remained at the scene until the vehicle and the deceased were evacuated.
Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the crash as a painful reminder of the dangers associated with excessive speeding and reckless driving.
He stressed that speed limits were not merely legal requirements but important safety measures designed to protect motorists and other road users from preventable tragedies.
“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,” Bakare-Oki said.
He added that excessive speed remained one of the leading causes of fatal road crashes and urged motorists to exercise caution, restraint and responsibility while driving.
The LASTMA boss also advised motorists to ensure their vehicles were in good mechanical condition before embarking on journeys.
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