Four individuals, together with a commercial bus driver, have died, whereas 13 passengers sustained crucial accidents after a truck rammed into a totally loaded bus on Alaro City Bridge in Epe, Lagos State, on Wednesday.
Among the injured had been market ladies reportedly travelling to a village market in the realm.
The identities of the deceased and injured victims couldn’t be ascertained as of press time. However, emergency responders stated the victims had been evacuated to a mortuary and a public well being facility in the realm.
The General Manager of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Olalekan Bakare-Oki, disclosed in a press release on Wednesday that the crash occurred on the bridge inward T-Junction, Epe.
He stated preliminary accounts indicated that the truck rammed into the commercial bus whereas each automobiles had been navigating the single-lane bridge, leaving a number of victims trapped in the wreckage.
According to him, the collision killed 4 occupants of the commercial bus, together with its driver, whereas 13 different passengers sustained crucial accidents.
“The truck driver also suffered severe injuries, including the loss of both legs, which became trapped in the wreckage following the impact,” he added.
Bakare-Oki stated LASTMA operatives, working alongside personnel of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), participated in the rescue and evacuation operations.
“The four deceased victims were evacuated to a mortuary, while the Lagos State Ambulance Service transported the 13 injured passengers to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment,” he stated.
Personnel of the Epe Police Division additionally offered safety on the scene to facilitate rescue operations and defend emergency responders.
The LASTMA basic supervisor expressed condolences to the households of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy restoration.
He urged motorists to train warning and adjust to visitors laws, notably when driving on bridges, slender roads and different sections with restricted manoeuvring area.
He added that LASTMA personnel carried out visitors administration measures to ease congestion attributable to the crash and restore the free move of visitors alongside the affected hall.
Bakare-Oki reiterated the company’s dedication to street security and efficient collaboration with different emergency response companies.
He urged motorists to take care of secure following distances, observe pace limits and keep away from harmful driving manoeuvres.
He additionally warned that reckless driving on slender bridges and different constricted roadways might end result in deadly accidents.
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