Five Lagosians escape death in two grievous accidents
Two road accidents in Lagos over the weekend led to the grievous injury of five persons who survived dead by whiskers.
The first accident occurred at Olohunsogo Bus Stop, inward Mile 2 when a Toyota Camry marked FST 450 HG collided with a stationary Scania truck marked LSR 243 YC.
According to Taofik Adebayo, the head of Media of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, “Preliminary inquiries revealed that the ghastly incident was precipitated by the Camry driver’s reckless indulgence in excessive speeding, which ultimately resulted in loss of vehicular control.”
Adebayo added that LASTMA’s operational response led to the prompt extrication of the Camry driver and a passenger, both of whom sustained grievous harm.
“These casualties were conveyed to Ademola Hospital, situated opposite Ijanikin Police Station, where urgent medical intervention was administered.
“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 LASTMA head of media added.
The second accident which occurred in the Stadium Hotel area of Ojuelegba, Surulere, involved a white commercial Mazda bus with number plate, KRD 141 YH.
Report said while the vehicle was negotiating the corridor at high speed, it 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 stabilization.
“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 a brake failure while at high speed, resulting in the collision,” Adebayo explained.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, lauded the professionalism, and collaborative synergy exhibited by LASTMA officers and the Nigeria Police in managing both emergencies.
He, however, admonished motorists to adhere to government-prescribed speed limits and to ensure routine mechanical maintenance of their vehicles.
The LASTMA boss emphasized that excessive speeding and mechanical negligence remained the avoidable causes of tragic road disasters.
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