A female driver has died after the Toyota Sienna she was driving veered off the road and crashed into a roadside building at Mongoro, inward Ile-Zik, in Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, describing it as a tragic lone road crash.

The agency said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased, who was driving a Toyota Sienna with registration number LND 162 HB, lost control of the vehicle before it left the carriageway and rammed into a roadside building.

According to LASTMA, the impact of the crash was severe, resulting in the driver’s immediate death. She was the only occupant of the vehicle at the time of the incident.

LASTMA said its personnel, who were on routine patrol along the corridor, responded immediately after receiving reports of the accident.

The officers secured the scene by placing safety cones around the affected section of the road and began traffic control to prevent gridlock, avert secondary crashes and ensure the safety of other road users while evacuation and recovery operations were carried out.

The agency noted that although the accident temporarily disrupted traffic flow, the prompt response of its officers helped restore normal vehicular movement within a short time.

It added that operatives of the Afonka Police Post under the Shasha Divisional Police Headquarters provided security throughout the emergency operation and remained at the scene until the evacuation exercise was completed.

Reacting to the incident, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, described the crash as a painful reminder of the dangers of excessive speeding and reckless driving.

According to him, speed limits are not merely legal requirements but essential safety measures designed to protect motorists and other road users from avoidable 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. Excessive speed remains one of the foremost causes of fatal road traffic crashes and motorists must, at all times, exercise the highest degree of caution, restraint and responsibility while behind the wheel,” the General Manager stated.

Bakare-Oki also urged motorists to ensure their vehicles are mechanically sound before embarking on any journey.

He stressed that any sign of mechanical fault or operational malfunction should prompt drivers to stop using the vehicle until it has been professionally repaired.

The LASTMA boss extended the agency’s condolences to the family of the deceased, praying that God grants them the strength and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

A suspected electric cable vandal was electrocuted on Saturday in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa State.

A resident told DAILY POST that the suspect was allegedly attempting to vandalise an electric cable when power was suddenly restored, resulting in his electrocution.

The resident said the suspect died instantly while carrying out the act.

He said the incident happened at Sintilmawa village along the Ringim-Dutse road, where the suspect was discovered lifeless with his tools.

Police spokesperson, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday morning.

According to the command, “On 31/07/2026 at about 9:00 a.m., a distress call was received that a body was seen lying motionless along Ringim-Sintilmawa Road.”

He explained that, on receipt of the report, a patrol team from Ringim rushed to the scene and observed burns on both hands, the chest, and the pelvic area of the body.

SP Shiisu said hand gloves, a hacksaw, and some sacks were discovered at the scene, showing that the suspect was electrocuted while trying to vandalise an electric cable.

He said the body was removed to the hospital, where it was confirmed dead by medical doctors.

SP Shiisu said efforts are on to identify the corpse, while the case remains under investigation.

The corpse has been kept at the Ringim General Hospital mortuary.

Several travellers were reportedly abducted by suspected bandits while travelling from Sheme in Katsina State to Kebbi State to escort a bride, raising fresh concerns over insecurity along roads in the North-West.

Crisis reporter covering the North-West region, Bakatsine, disclosed the incident in a post shared via his X handle on Saturday.

According to him, the victims were part of a wedding convoy that came under attack while travelling to Kebbi State.

Bakatsine appealed for prayers for the victims, saying members of the convoy were abducted during the journey.

“We kindly request your prayers for our friends and relatives who were travelling from Sheme, Katsina State, to Kebbi State to escort a bride. 

Along the journey, they reportedly encountered bandits and some members of the convoy were abducted.

Details surrounding the attack, including the exact location where it occurred and the number of people abducted, were not immediately available.

As of the time of filing this report, security agencies had yet to issue an official statement on the incident, while the fate and whereabouts of those reportedly abducted remained unknown.