Lagos Traffic Authority Responds to Fatal Road Crash

On a Sunday, a road crash occurred along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo, Lagos State, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and injuries to two others. The incident involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van.

Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), confirmed that LASTMA operatives quickly mobilized to the scene to rescue the injured, evacuate the deceased, and secure the accident site. The bodies of the deceased were transferred to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit, while the injured were taken to the General Hospital, Odan, for urgent medical care.

The vehicles involved and the driver of the Suzuki bus were handed over to police officers from the Yaba Police Division, who provided security and maintained order at the scene. LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and urged motorists to adhere to traffic regulations to prevent such tragedies.