LASTMA arrests truck driver after crash injures four

Four individuals suffered critical injuries in a multiple-vehicle collision involving a fully loaded 40-foot container truck near First Gate, inward Mile 2, Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) reported the incident, which also saw the apprehension of the Mack truck driver responsible. The crash involved another truck carrying a 20-foot container, a T4 commercial bus marked AAA 723 YF, and nine commercial motorcyclists.

Preliminary investigations indicated the accident was caused by the Mack truck's brake failure, leading to the loss of braking control. The four injured victims – three males and one female – sustained severe injuries, including multiple fractures to their arms and legs. LASTMA personnel swiftly responded to the crash, conducting rescue and traffic management operations.

The injured were transferred to a nearby hospital for urgent medical attention, while the truck drivers were turned over to the police for further investigation. LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed concern over the usage of restricted highways by commercial motorcyclists, urging drivers to adhere to traffic regulations and ensure vehicle mechanical inspections before use.