The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, has arrested two drivers following a highway 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 throughout 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 site visitors across the scene.
“The four severely injured passengers had 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 mentioned.
LASTMA mentioned its operatives shortly mobilised to the scene, started rescue operations and put site visitors management measures in place to scale back the affect of the collision and stop additional hazard to different highway customers.
The company famous that the crash occurred alongside a significant transport route experiencing heavy site visitors throughout the morning peak interval. It mentioned the immediate and coordinated response of its operatives helped stop a doable secondary collision that might have endangered motorists, commuters and different highway customers.
Security personnel from the Isheri Police Division additionally supplied assist all through the rescue and restoration operations, serving to to keep up a secure surroundings for emergency responders and different officers on the scene.
“In furtherance of established highway 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 throughout the rescue operation.
Bakare-Oki emphasised that efficient emergency response depends upon immediate mobilisation, preparedness and shut cooperation amongst related companies, notably on busy roads the place delays might worsen the results of site visitors incidents.
He additionally careworn the necessity for motorists to drive responsibly, obey site visitors rules, preserve applicable speeds and stay targeted whereas driving.
According to him, preventable highway crashes stay a significant menace to public security, human lives and the graceful motion of individuals and items throughout Lagos State.
LASTMA reiterated its dedication to bettering emergency response, strengthening site visitors monitoring and sustaining proactive enforcement to guard lives, protect public security and guarantee orderly motion of autos throughout the state.
