One passenger dies as truck overturns in Lagos

A press release by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, stated the midnight accident concerned a six-tyre Mercedes-Benz truck with registration quantity ABJ 37 AC, which was carrying varied items, together with a number of sealed luggage and newly branded occasion chairs.

According to the company, safety findings indicated that the truck was travelling at appreciable pace when its entrance tyre immediately burst, inflicting the driving force to lose management and the automobile to overturn.

The workforce cordoned off the accident location and evacuated the deceased from the busy street into an ambulance belonging to the Lagos State Emergency Medical Services, SEHMU.

The immediate intervention was aimed toward eradicating the physique from the carriageway and stopping one other accident involving motorists approaching the scene.

The rescue operation additionally obtained assist from personnel of the Pedro Police Division, who offered safety, whereas officers of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service joined the emergency response.

To forestall additional collisions and defend different street customers, LASTMA officers positioned visitors cones and emergency warning indicators across the accident scene. The measures had been additionally supposed to enhance visibility for approaching motorists and make sure the protected motion of visitors across the affected space.

The company defined that the overturned truck couldn’t be eliminated instantly due to the amount and nature of the products it was carrying.

It stated preparations had been subsequently made to switch the consignments into one other empty truck earlier than the overturned automobile might be recovered.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the household of the deceased, describing the incident as a painful and avoidable loss that highlighted the risks of poor street security practices.

Bakare-Oki particularly warned towards extreme dashing, noting that it reduces drivers’ response time, impacts automobile stability, and might worsen street accidents, significantly when sudden mechanical issues happen.

He stated the implications of the crash might have been much less extreme if the truck had been travelling at a managed pace, regardless of the sudden tyre explosion.

The LASTMA boss consequently suggested operators of industrial quality autos, industrial transporters and different motorists to practise protected driving, particularly throughout the ember months.

He urged drivers to hold out common checks on their autos earlier than setting out, with explicit consideration to tyre circumstances, braking techniques and different essential automobile parts.

He additionally harassed that motorists should stay calm and apply correct vehicle-control methods when confronted with sudden mechanical issues, warning that extreme pace might flip a manageable automobile fault right into a deadly accident.

“Roadworthiness, speed moderation and strict compliance with established traffic regulations are indispensable prerequisites for safe motoring, particularly for operators conveying heavy consignments across densely populated urban highways,” Bakare-Oki stated.

Bakare-Oki reaffirmed LASTMA’s dedication to sustaining common visitors surveillance, responding rapidly to emergencies, and dealing with different companies to guard lives throughout Lagos State.