A yet-to-be-identified driver lost his life after his car somersaulted along the Iponri Bridge in the Lagos Island area late Saturday night.
According to a statement released on Sunday by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, the accident happened around 11:45 p.m. and was reportedly caused by excessive speeding and alcohol consumption.
Taofiq explained that officers from the LASTMA night patrol team rushed to the scene, where they found the lifeless body of the driver and his wrecked Toyota Camry, with registration number EKY 311 GK.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the car was moving at very high speed toward Iponri when the driver lost control near the Alaka Under Bridge in Surulere. The vehicle somersaulted several times before crashing fatally,” he said.
Eyewitnesses told officials that the driver appeared drunk before the crash, and evidence gathered at the scene supported the claim. LASTMA officers secured the area to prevent further accidents and alerted the Bode Thomas Police Division, which later released the deceased’s body to his family after documentation.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the victim’s family and warned motorists to avoid drunk driving.
He described the crash as “a tragic but powerful reminder of the dangers of intoxicated driving,” urging drivers to stay alert and responsible, especially during the Ember Months — a period known for increased road crashes.
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Bakare-Oki also noted that LASTMA recently intensified its campaign against drunk driving as part of the resolutions from its Ember Months Stakeholders’ Forum.
Road crashes linked to reckless driving and alcohol use remain a major concern in Lagos. Between January and September 2025, no fewer than 87 people lost their lives in 1,006 accidents across the state, while 666 others were injured, according to LASTMA data.
The agency, along with the Federal Road Safety Corps, continues to warn that most fatal crashes occur when drivers ignore safety rules, drive under the influence, or engage in night driving without proper caution.
