LASTMA, LASAMBUS Rescue Three Victims in Lagos Road Accidents

LASTMA, LASAMBUS Rescue Three Victims in Lagos Road Accidents



The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed the rescue of three accident victims in two separate crashes that occurred in Lagos during heavy rainfall.

According to LASTMA, the first incident involved a lone crash around Kofo Abayomi Junction, Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, where a Ford vehicle with registration number APP 413 YH lost control due to excessive speed on the slippery road.

Preliminary findings revealed that the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, sustained severe chest injuries after hitting the steering wheel and was rendered unconscious. LASTMA operatives quickly alerted the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), whose paramedics resuscitated the victim before rushing him to a nearby hospital. Officers from the Bar Beach Divisional Police Command also secured the accident scene during the operation.

In a related incident, a multiple-vehicle collision involving a Coaster bus (NCA 118 XB) and a mini bus (FKJ 118 XB) occurred at Volks, inward Abule-Ado. LASTMA explained that the Coaster bus, which was reportedly speeding despite the rain-soaked highway, lost control and rammed into the mini bus.

Two male passengers were seriously injured and rescued by LASTMA officials in collaboration with medical responders before being taken to GMC Hospital, Ilaje, Abule-Ado for treatment. Security backup was also provided by operatives of the Ojo Divisional Police Command.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, cautioned motorists to reduce speed during the rainy season, noting that poor visibility and slippery roads often increase accident risks. He wished the injured victims a quick recovery and reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to saving lives and ensuring safer roads across Lagos State.

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