A former Governor of Oyo State, Senator Rasheed Ladoja yesterday lost one of his sons in an auto accident on Eko Bridge.

The deceased, identified as Adebola Ladoja, was driving a Golf Saloon car marked AKD 107 CJ.

He was said to be on his way to Lagos Island when a truck, marked  JJJ 59 XA, driven by a man, Justice Osaghai, rammed into his car.

An eyewitness said that the driver of the truck, who was allegedly on top speed, lost control of his vehicle, rammed into the median of the bridge, before it eventually hit the deceased’s car.

It was gathered that rather than putting up efforts to rescue the victims, those who arrived the scene formed a ring round the accident spot, while others concentrated their efforts on arresting the fleeing truck’s driver.

The witness also said that but for the timely arrival of policemen and officials of the Lagos State Transport Management Agency (LASTMA) to the scene, the driver of the truck would have bolted away, leaving 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.

Police Spokesperson, Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP), who confirmed the incident,  said it 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.”

(NATION)