Two folks have died, whereas a person and a girl sustained critical accidents after a Suzuki business bus collided with a pickup van alongside the Adekunle hall, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed the crash, which concerned a Suzuki bus with registration quantity KTU 333 YF and a pickup van.
LASTMA operatives responded to the incident, coordinating rescue efforts, securing the scene and making certain the secure evacuation of the victims.
During the operation, the 2 deceased victims have been evacuated and handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit, SEHMU, popularly recognized as SHEMU.
The two injured survivors have been taken to the General Hospital, Odan, for pressing medical consideration and additional remedy.
Following the rescue operation, LASTMA officers handed over the automobiles concerned in the crash and the Suzuki bus driver to safety personnel from the Yaba Police Division.
The cops offered safety on the scene and maintained order till the rescue and restoration operations have been accomplished.
The authority mentioned its response mirrored its dedication to immediate emergency companies, efficient site visitors administration, cooperation with different businesses and the safety of lives on Lagos roads.
LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the households of the deceased, describing the lack of lives as deeply distressing.
He additionally sympathised with the bereaved households and their family members, whereas wishing the injured victims a speedy and full restoration.
Bakare-Oki careworn the necessity for motorists to stay alert, obey site visitors laws and observe prescribed pace limits to stop highway crashes.
“Responsible driving, sustained focus and the even handed train of warning stay indispensable to the prevention of avoidable highway site visitors collisions and their devastating penalties,” Bakare-Oki warned.
LASTMA urged motorists to take care of secure distances between automobiles, keep away from reckless manoeuvres and guarantee their automobiles have been roadworthy earlier than utilizing the roads.
The authority additionally referred to as on all highway customers to make security a precedence and present respect for human life whereas travelling throughout Lagos State.
