Truck Crashes Into Buses, Injures Five In Lagos

Five passengers, together with a driver, have sustained essential accidents after a 40-foot HOWO truck rammed into two industrial buses at Berger Bus Stop, inward Kara Bridge, alongside the Ojodu axis of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) disclosed this in a press release on Tuesday, including that the accident concerned an interstate industrial Mazda bus and a Toyota Hiace bus conveying passengers.

According to the company, the truck was travelling out of Lagos when it crashed into the 2 industrial buses, leaving a number of occupants significantly injured.

LASTMA operatives stationed across the Ojodu–Berger axis promptly responded to the incident and rescued 5 critically injured passengers, comprising three females and two males, together with the motive force.

The victims had been subsequently evacuated and transported by motorists, accompanied by LASTMA officers, to the Lagos State Emergency and Trauma Centre on the Toll Gate for fast medical consideration.

Security personnel from Isheri Police Station additionally supplied assist throughout the rescue operation.

The accident brought on vital visitors congestion alongside the affected hall, with automobile queues extending backwards to Otedola Bridge.

However, LASTMA officers deployed to the realm managed visitors and coordinated efforts to ease the congestion whereas the rescue operation was ongoing.

The company stated its operatives additionally evacuated the automobiles concerned within the crash from the carriageway to forestall secondary accidents and restore the free circulation of visitors.

The automobiles had been subsequently handed over to the police for additional investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision and any essential authorized motion.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sympathy with the injured passengers and wished them a speedy and full restoration.

Bakare-Oki emphasised the significance of accountable driving, compliance with highway security laws and common upkeep of industrial quality automobiles.

He warned that mechanical faults, reckless driving and lack of vehicular management might result in severe highway accidents, notably alongside main highways.

The company urged operators of articulated vans and different heavy-duty automobiles to prioritise roadworthiness, train warning and stay vigilant whereas driving.

LASTMA additionally referred to as on motorists to adjust to visitors directives issued by its officers to reinforce highway security and stop avoidable accidents.