Photo: 'Okada' rider kills popular LASTMA Official on third mainland bridge

A popular Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) official, Prince Sunday Segun Shenuga has been killed by a commercial motorcyclist popularly called ‘Okada’ in Lagos. The late LASTMA known as SS by friends, was killed on the line of duty on the Third Mainland Bridge while giving a helping hand to the driver of a broken down vehicle.

The okada rider involved in the accident also suffered arm fracture and is currently recuperating at the Gbagada General Hospital. The late Shenuga, who rode a LASTMA motorcycle around his area of posting in the metropolis, was rushed to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja where he died.

A LASTMA official who narrated the way the accident happened to The Nation said the late Shenuga was flagged down by a distressed motorist.

“He parked, removed his helmet and was trying to assist when a motorcyclist hit him. He was rushed to LASUTH and died the following day,” he recalled.

The late Shenuga was said to be among officers that gave situation report to the Traffic Radio Control Room, Alausa, Ikeja.

- Naij