A 52-year-old commercial driver, Atake Benjamin, was yesterday brought before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court in Lagos over alleged reckless driving which caused the death of a bride-to-be, one Miss Destiny Yahya.

The defendant, Benjamin, is standing trial on a two-count charge of reckless driving and manslaughter. The Police prosecutor, Inspector Benson Emuerhi, informed the court that the accused, on May 24, at 8.30p.m. along Kunle Akinosho Street, Oshodi, Lagos, drove recklessly and in a dangerous manner, causing the death of Yahya, 23. He said: “Benjamin, the driver of a commercial bus with number plates KTU 823 XW, on high speed, hit the deceased from behind, while trying to reverse the bus.