A roadside hawker was killed in a road accident in Okokomaiko, Lagos, after being struck by a sport utility vehicle. The victim, whose identity has not been released, was a trader operating along the roadside at the time of the incident. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority confirmed that its personnel secured the scene and assisted in evacuating the body, which was taken to Badagry General Hospital. Police officers later transferred the remains to the mortuary for post-mortem procedures. In a separate incident at Ogudu, seven people sustained injuries when a commercial bus collided with an SUV. Emergency response teams from the Lagos State Ambulance Service, supported by LASTMA officials and police officers, rescued the injured and transported them to a nearby hospital for treatment. LASTMA issued a statement urging drivers to comply with traffic rules and drive cautiously to reduce the risk of further accidents.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority reports securing the scene where a hawker was killed by a speeding SUV, yet hawkers still operate openly along the same stretch in Okokomaiko. If the presence of LASTMA and police did not prevent this death, their continued deployment without structural interventions may only offer the illusion of safety. Nigerians who depend on roadside trading for survival are left exposed to lethal traffic conditions with no alternative means of protection or livelihood support. The repeated calls for driver caution do nothing to address the vulnerability of those forced to work in high-risk zones.
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