The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has arrested two drivers following a highway crash involving a Toyota Highlander and a Mazda industrial bus at Otedola, inward Berger, by Jubilee Gate, Lagos State, which left four passengers with severe accidents, together with a number of fractures.
A press release by the company stated the crash occurred through the morning rush hour on the primary carriageway, prompting LASTMA operatives and officers of the Lagos State Ambulance Service, LASAMBUS, to reply swiftly to rescue the injured passengers and handle visitors across the scene.
“The four severely injured passengers have been promptly extricated from the accident scene by LASAMBUS personnel and conveyed to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre on the Toll Gate for quick medical consideration,” the assertion stated.
LASTMA stated its operatives shortly mobilised to the scene, started rescue operations and put visitors management measures in place to scale back the impression of the collision and stop additional hazard to different highway customers.
The company famous that the crash occurred alongside a serious transport route experiencing heavy visitors through the morning peak interval. It stated the immediate and coordinated response of its operatives helped stop a potential secondary collision that might have endangered motorists, commuters and different highway customers.
Security personnel from the Isheri Police Division additionally supplied assist all through the rescue and restoration operations, serving to to keep up a secure atmosphere for emergency responders and different officers on the scene.
“In furtherance of established highway security enforcement protocols, LASTMA operatives apprehended each drivers concerned in the collision and handed them over to the police for complete investigation and potential prosecution,” the assertion famous.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, counseled the company’s operatives, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, LASAMBUS personnel and safety operatives from the Isheri Police Division for his or her swift response, professionalism and cooperation through the rescue operation.
Bakare-Oki emphasised that efficient emergency response is dependent upon immediate mobilisation, preparedness and shut cooperation amongst related companies, significantly on busy roads the place delays may worsen the implications of visitors incidents.
He additionally careworn the necessity for motorists to drive responsibly, obey visitors rules, preserve acceptable speeds and stay centered whereas driving.
According to him, preventable highway crashes stay a serious risk to public security, human lives and the sleek motion of individuals and items throughout Lagos State.
LASTMA reiterated its dedication to enhancing emergency response, strengthening visitors monitoring and sustaining proactive enforcement to guard lives, protect public security and guarantee orderly motion of automobiles throughout the state.
