LASTMA Reports Two Fatalities in Lagos Road Accident

A road crash in Lagos resulted in the deaths of two individuals. The incident involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), through a statement signed by Adebayo Taofiq, Director of LASTMA’s Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, reported that their operatives coordinated rescue efforts at the scene. The deceased were evacuated and their bodies were handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU).

Injured victims, both male and female, were transported to the General Hospital, Odan, for medical treatment. The vehicles involved, along with the Suzuki bus driver, were handed over to officers from the Yaba Police Division, who secured the scene until recovery operations were completed.

Olalekan Bakare-Oki, General Manager of LASTMA, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery, urging motorists to adhere to speed limits and ensure vehicle roadworthiness.