SUV rams into cattle, kills two cows in Lagos
An Acura Sport Utility Vehicle has collided with a herd of cattle, resulting in the death of two cows and significant damage to the vehicle.
In a statement issued by the spokesman of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, the accident occurred on Sunday at Iyana-Oworo, inward Ogudu, where the cows were crossing the highway.
He said, “An Acura SUV (AAA 818 HV) collided with two cows, resulting in the death of the animals and significant damage to the vehicle. The accident occurred today at Iyana-Oworo, inward Ogudu, where a herd of cattle were crossing the highway.
“LASTMA officers, after clearing the Acura SUV from the road to facilitate smooth traffic flow, handed the vehicle over to the Police officer at Ogudu police station for further investigation.”
In a related development, Taofiq said five persons were injured in a motor accident that occurred on Sunday on the Ifako Bridge en route to the Ogudu area of Lagos State, involving a commercial Mazda bus and a mini-bus.
He stated that preliminary investigations reveal that the driver of the Mazda bus was distracted by eating while driving and subsequently lost control of the vehicle.
The LASTMA spokesman added that the driver’s loss of concentration was exacerbated by a sudden brake failure, which resulted in the unfortunate collision and injuring of five individuals, one male and four female, from the Mazda bus.
He said, “The victims were promptly attended to, in conjunction with the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), and were transported to the Accident and Emergency Centre located near the Toll Gate along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
“LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the victims and strongly urged all motorists, particularly commercial bus operators, to prioritize road safety and remain vigilant to avoid dangerous driving practices.”
