The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has arrested two drivers following a street crash involving a Toyota Highlander and a Mazda industrial bus at Otedola, inward Berger, by Jubilee Gate, Lagos State, which left four passengers with severe accidents, together with a number of fractures.
An announcement by the company mentioned the crash occurred through the morning rush hour on the primary 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 speedy medical consideration,” the assertion mentioned.
LASTMA mentioned its operatives rapidly mobilised to the scene, started rescue operations and put visitors management measures in place to scale back the impression of the collision and stop 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 mentioned the immediate and coordinated response of its operatives helped stop a doable secondary collision that would 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 atmosphere 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 will depend on immediate mobilisation, preparedness and shut cooperation amongst related businesses, significantly on busy roads the place delays may worsen the results of visitors incidents.
He additionally careworn the necessity for motorists to drive responsibly, obey visitors laws, keep applicable speeds and stay centered 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 enhancing emergency response, strengthening visitors monitoring and sustaining proactive enforcement to guard lives, protect public security and guarantee orderly motion of automobiles throughout the state.
