LASTMA rescues 5 injured in Mile 2/Badagry Expressway crash
LASTMA
Published By: Oluwapelumi Oluwayemi
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has rescued five passengers injured in a road traffic accident on the Mile 2/Badagry Expressway.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday by Mr. Taofiq Adebayo, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA.
The accident occurred at Iyana-Era, inward Agbara, and involved a T4 commercial bus (registration number LSD 668 YE) and an LT commercial bus (BDG 728 YE).
“Preliminary investigations revealed that the T4 bus was speeding towards Agbara when its brakes failed, resulting in a rear-end collision with the stationary LT bus, which was loading passengers at the Iyana-Iba bus stop,” Bakare-Oki said.
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LASTMA officials, demonstrating a swift emergency response, rescued five severely injured passengers, comprising three males and two females. The injured were immediately taken to Eva-Life Hospital, located at Pako near Iyana-Era, for urgent medical treatment.
Security personnel from the Ijanikin Police Division were also on the scene, assisting with rescue efforts and ensuring safety and order during the operation.
Bakare-Oki expressed his sympathies to the injured passengers, wishing them a quick recovery. He emphasized the critical need for regular vehicle maintenance, particularly of braking systems, to prevent such incidents.
“Drivers are advised to conduct thorough vehicle checks before embarking on journeys within or outside Lagos State,” he added.
