The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) swiftly responded to a multi-vehicle accident on Tuesday in Lagos, rescuing a male and female victim.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, confirmed the incident in a statement signed by Mr. Taofiq Adebayo, the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department.
The accident occurred around 3:00 a.m. at the New Garage by Odo Iya-Alaro area of Ojota, involving a Volkswagen commercial bus loaded with vegetables and a containerized vehicle that crashed into a Jersey barrier.
Bakare-Oki, who led the rescue operation alongside other emergency responders, reported that the trapped victims were successfully rescued and immediately transported to the hospital by the Lagos State Ambulance Service.
He highlighted the ongoing rehabilitation work on the Odo Iya-Alaro bridge and urged motorists, including commercial bus drivers, to avoid speeding during their journeys within or outside Lagos.
