The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has arrested two drivers following a street crash involving a Toyota Highlander and a Mazda business 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 principle 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 rapid medical consideration,” the assertion stated.
LASTMA stated its operatives rapidly mobilised to the scene, started rescue operations and put visitors management measures in place to cut back the influence of the collision and forestall additional hazard to different street 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 forestall a doable secondary collision that might have endangered motorists, commuters and different street customers.
Security personnel from the Isheri Police Division additionally offered assist all through the rescue and restoration operations, serving to to take care of a secure surroundings for emergency responders and different officers on the scene.
“In furtherance of established street security enforcement protocols, LASTMA operatives apprehended each drivers concerned in the collision and handed them over to the police for complete investigation and doable 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 determined by immediate mobilisation, preparedness and shut cooperation amongst related businesses, notably on busy roads the place delays might worsen the results of visitors incidents.
He additionally harassed the necessity for motorists to drive responsibly, obey visitors rules, keep acceptable speeds and stay targeted whereas driving.
According to him, preventable street 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 bettering emergency response, strengthening visitors monitoring and sustaining proactive enforcement to guard lives, protect public security and guarantee orderly motion of autos throughout the state.
