Four passengers sustained serious injuries, including multiple fractures, when a Toyota Highlander collided with a commercial Mazda bus at Otedola, inward Berger, near Jubilee Gate, Lagos, on Monday morning.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said its operatives and officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) swiftly rescued the victims and evacuated them to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre at the Toll Gate for treatment.
LASTMA operatives also managed traffic to prevent secondary collisions, while security personnel from the Isheri Police Division secured the scene.
LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, who confirmed the crash, said both drivers were apprehended and handed over to the police for investigation and possible prosecution.
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According to him, both vehicles were also transferred to the appropriate authorities for further investigation.
He commended the agency’s operatives, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), LASAMBUS and the police for their prompt response and collaboration.
He urged motorists to obey traffic regulations, maintain safe speeds and remain attentive while driving, reaffirming LASTMA’s commitment to emergency response, traffic management and road safety across Lagos State.
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