Two die, others injured in Lagos road crash

Two people have died, while two others sustained critical injuries in a road crash involving a commercial bus and a pickup van around Iyana Oworo, Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, saying the collision occurred along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo.

The agency’s spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, said the crash involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van.

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“The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today confirmed a fatal road traffic collision involving a Suzuki commercial bus (KTU 333 YF) and a Pickup Van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and serious injuries to two other victims, comprising a male and a female,” he said.

Taofiq said LASTMA operatives immediately mobilised to the scene to coordinate rescue operations, secure the accident site and evacuate the victims.

He added that the two deceased victims were handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), popularly known as SHEMU, while the two injured survivors were taken to the General Hospital, Odan, for urgent medical attention.

According to him, LASTMA operatives also handed over the vehicles involved in the crash and the Suzuki bus driver to officers of the Yaba Police Division.

The police provided security at the scene and maintained order until the rescue and recovery operations were completed.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured victims a speedy recovery.

Bakare-Oki urged motorists to exercise caution, obey traffic regulations and observe prescribed speed limits to prevent avoidable road crashes.

He also advised drivers to maintain safe following distances, avoid reckless manoeuvres and ensure their vehicles were roadworthy.

The agency urged all road users to prioritise safety and demonstrate greater responsibility while travelling on Lagos roads.