FATAL COLLISION ON ADEKUNLE–IYANA OWORO AXIS: TWO DEAD, TWO OTHERS SUSTAIN SERIOUS INJURIES AS LASTMA COORDINATES RESCUE OPERATIONS
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today confirmed a fatal road traffic collision involving a Suzuki commercial bus (KTU 333 YF) and a Pickup Van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and serious injuries to two other victims, comprising a male and a female.
The tragic collision, which claimed two lives and left two other occupants with severe injuries, necessitated an immediate emergency response by LASTMA operatives, who promptly mobilised to the scene to coordinate rescue operations, secure the accident site and facilitate the safe evacuation of the casualties.
In the course of the rescue operation, the two deceased victims were evacuated by LASTMA personnel and handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), popularly known as SHEMU, while the two critically injured survivors were swiftly conveyed to the General Hospital, Odan, for urgent medical attention and further treatment.
LASTMA operatives formally handed over the accidented vehicles and the driver of the Suzuki bus to security personnel from the Yaba Police Division. The Police officers provided the requisite security reinforcement and maintained order at the scene until the rescue and recovery operations were successfully concluded.
The Authority's intervention underscored its unwavering commitment to prompt emergency response, effective traffic incident management, inter-agency cooperation and the preservation of human lives on Lagos roads.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed profound condolences to the bereaved families, describing the loss of lives as deeply distressing.
He extended his heartfelt sympathies to the families and loved ones of the deceased while fervently wishing the injured victims a speedy and complete recovery.
The General Manager further reiterated the imperative of heightened vigilance, strict adherence to traffic regulations and the observance of prescribed speed limits by all categories of motorists.
Bakare-Oki emphasised that responsible driving, sustained concentration and the judicious exercise of caution remain indispensable to the prevention of avoidable road traffic collisions and their devastating consequences.
LASTMA consequently urges motorists to exercise exceptional caution, maintain safe following distances, avoid reckless manoeuvres and ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy at all times. The Authority also calls on all road users to prioritise safety and demonstrate an unwavering regard for human life while navigating the state's road network.
Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA
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