Two Die in Lagos Road Crash
Two persons have died and two others sustained serious injuries in a collision involving a commercial bus and a pickup van along the Adekunle–Iyana Oworo corridor in Lagos. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in a statement, said the crash involved a Suzuki commercial bus, with registration number KTU 333 YF, and a pickup […]
A tragic collision occurred in Lagos, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and leaving two others severely injured. The accident took place on the Adekunle–Iyana Oworo corridor, a busy road segment in the city. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the incident involved a commercial bus and a pickup van.
The officials from LASTMA, in a statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, reported that the deceased were identified through the vehicles' registration numbers, KTU 333 YF for the Suzuki commercial bus and the pickup van. The rescue team swiftly arrived at the scene, extracting the deceased and transferring their bodies to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU).
The surviving victims, a male and a female, received immediate medical attention at the General Hospital, Odan. The bus driver and the vehicles involved were transferred to the Yaba Police Division for secure custody till the completion of recovery operations. General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, issued condolences to the bereaved families and expressed hope for the injured victims' speedy recovery.
He strongly advised motorists to adhere to speed limits, maintain safety, avoid reckless driving, and ensure their vehicles were in a roadworthy condition to prevent such avoidable accidents.
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