Former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Ladoja has lost one of his sons, Adebola Ladoja in an auto accident which occurred on Eko Bridge.
The late Adebola, who was driving a Golf Saloon car marked AKD 107 CJ, was said to be on his way to Lagos Island when a truck, marked JJJ 59 XA, driven by one Justice Oseghai, rammed into his car.
According to an eyewitness, the driver of the truck, who was allegedly on top speed, lost control of his vehicle, rammed into the median of the bridge, before hitting the deceased’s car.
The witness added that for the timely intervention of policemen and officials of the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA), the driver of the truck would have escaped, abandoning the deceased in his vehicle.
“It took several hours before those who came to rescue the victim could break into his vehicle. He was trapped behind the wheel with blood gushing out of his head as a result of the impact of the front screen.
“Again, it was the timely arrival of policemen and officials of LASMA officials that saved the driver as the crowd at the scene almost lynched him when they saw the damage done to the car”, the witness alleged.
Lagos Police P.R.O, DSP Ngozi Braide, who confirmed the incident, said the accident occurred at about 3.30pm yesterday.
Braide said: “On Eko Bridge, a Daf truck with registration number. JJJ 59 XA, driven by one Justice Oseghai, ran into a Volkswagen Golf car marked AKD 107 CJ, driven by Adebola Ladoja, son of the former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Ladoja.
“The victim died on the spot. His corpse has been moved to the Lagos Island General Hospital’s mortuary for autopsy, while the truck’s driver has been arrested”.
