A mom and her child have been killed after two closely loaded 20-foot container trucks overturned at Mile 2, close to Freeman Market, inward Apapa, Lagos, over the weekend.
A press release by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, mentioned the victims have been trapped beneath the overturned trucks and their containerised cargoes, sustaining deadly accidents that left their stays unrecognisable.
LASTMA rescue and restoration personnel responded to the scene to coordinate the evacuation, safe the affected highway and forestall additional visitors disruption.
As a part of efforts to handle the state of affairs, all the roadway was quickly cordoned off, whereas motorists have been diverted by means of an adjoining service lane to scale back congestion, keep security and forestall secondary accidents.
The company’s Rescue and Recovery Team deployed a crane and a high-capacity tow automobile to take away the overturned trucks and their heavy container hundreds from the scene.
Officers of the Nigeria Police Force additionally offered safety all through the restoration operation to make sure the method was carried out safely and in an orderly method.
After the evacuation, the stays of the mom and child have been taken to the Police Mortuary in Yaba for the required procedures.
Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed sorrow over the deaths and prolonged his condolences to the bereaved household.
He described the incident as an immeasurable human tragedy and prayed that Almighty God would grant the household the fortitude, resilience and religious energy to face up to the enormity of their devastating loss.
Bakare-Oki additionally known as on related safety businesses to conduct an intensive investigation to determine the quick and underlying causes of the accident.
He mentioned it was essential to find out the circumstances that led to the overturning of the two trucks and set up whether or not mechanical faults, extreme loading, improper cargo distribution, driver negligence or different components contributed to the incident.
The LASTMA common supervisor careworn the necessity for strict compliance with highway security laws, common automobile inspections, correct securing of cargo and accountable driving, notably amongst operators of professional quality trucks carrying giant containerised hundreds.
He additional urged motorists, particularly business truck drivers, to stay vigilant, guarantee their automobiles are roadworthy and adjust to prescribed security requirements.
According to him, preventive vigilance, mechanical integrity and accountable driving are indispensable to averting avoidable fatalities on Lagos roads.
“The preservation of human life stays paramount; motorists, particularly business truck operators, should train heightened vigilance, make sure the roadworthiness of their automobiles and cling uncompromisingly to prescribed security requirements,” Bakare-Oki mentioned.
