LASTMA Rescue Victims In Two Fatal Crashes In Lagos

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed two separate life-threatening accidents along Olohunsogo Bus Stop inward Mile 2 and along Stadium Hotel axis in Ojuelegba, Surulere areas of the state.

The traffic agency disclosed this in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and the Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, made available to TVC on Sunday.

According to the statement, the agency’s swift response to the incident enabled the rescue of the Camry driver and a passenger, who suffered serious injuries as they were immediately rushed to Ademola Hospital, opposite Ijanikin Police Station, for emergency medical treatment.

The statement partly reads, “The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed its timely intervention in two calamitous road mishaps which transpired over the weekend at Olohunsogo Bus Stop, inward Mile 2, and the Stadium Hotel axis of Ojuelegba, Surulere.

“At Olohunsogo, inward Mile 2, a Toyota Camry automobile bearing registration number FST 450 HG catastrophically collided with a stationary Scania truck marked LSR 243 YC.

“The immediacy and precision of LASTMA’s operational response culminated in the extrication of the Camry driver and a passenger, both of whom sustained grievous bodily harm. These casualties were forthwith conveyed to Ademola Hospital, situated opposite Ijanikin Police Station, where urgent medical intervention was administered.”

The statement further revealed that preliminary inquiries by the agency revealed that the ghastly accident resulted from the driver’s recklessness and overspeeding, which ultimately resulted in the loss of control.

The statement continued, “Preliminary inquiries revealed that the ghastly incident was precipitated by the Camry driver’s reckless indulgence in excessive speeding, which ultimately resulted in the fatal loss of vehicular control.”

“The driver of the stationary Scania truck was apprehended at the scene by LASTMA operatives, while officers of the Ijanikin Police Division provided the requisite security reinforcement.

“To avert paralysing traffic congestion, LASTMA personnel promptly evacuated the accidented vehicles, thereby reinstating seamless vehicular movement across the corridor,” the statement added.

In a related incident at Stadium Hotel, Ojuelegba, Surulere, LASTMA operatives responded to a severe collision involving a white Mazda commercial bus bearing KRD 141 YH registration number, which lost control likely due to excessive speed, and crashed into the median in the BRT lane.

The bus driver, found unconscious at the scene, along with two passengers, was quickly transported by officers of the agency to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.

According to the statement, all three individuals fortunately survived the incident. One of the survivors, Aina Kadri, stated that the bus’s brakes failed while it was moving at high speed, causing the severe crash.

“In a related episode at Stadium Hotel, Ojuelegba, Surulere, LASTMA operatives also intervened in a harrowing crash wherein a white commercial Mazda bus with registration number KRD 141 YH, while negotiating the corridor at perilous velocity, rammed into the median within the BRT lane.

“The bus driver, who was discovered unconscious at the point of rescue, together with two passengers, was swiftly evacuated by LASTMA officers to a proximate medical facility for urgent stabilisation.

“Providentially, all three survived the ordeal without fatal consequence.

“One of the survivors, identified as Mrs. Aina Kadri, attested that the ill-fated bus suffered an abrupt brake failure whilst at high momentum, precipitating the catastrophic collision,” the statement concluded.

The agency’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the swift response, professionalism, and effective teamwork displayed by LASTMA personnel and the Nigeria Police in handling the emergencies.

He reaffirmed the Authority’s steadfast commitment to swift rescue operations, efficient traffic management, and the preservation of public safety across the State.

Bakare-Oki urged motorists to strictly observe road speed limits and prioritise regular vehicle maintenance, stressing that speeding and mechanical neglect are preventable causes of devastating road accidents.