By Christopher Oji
Many people were injured yesterday in a road accident that involved a commercial Volkswagen bus with registration number:KSF 364 XC and an Acura SUV, with number plate: MUS 99 GN, at College Bus Stop, along Ikotun-Igando Road, Lagos.
According to Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of the Lagos Ste Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), ed Adebayo Taofiq,”preliminary investigations indicate that the Acura Jeep driver, succumbing to the perils of excessive speeding, momentarily lost concentration, veered off course, mounted the median, and collided with an oncoming Volkswagen commercial bus laden with passengers.
“The sheer force of the impact inflicted grievous injuries on several commuters, including multiple fractures and other severe trauma.
“Exhibiting unparalleled promptness, operatives of the LASTMA executed a swift rescue operation, successfully evacuating 13 injured passengers—comprising eight males and five females. To maintain order and facilitate emergency response efforts, security personnel from Igando Police Division provided crucial reinforcement throughout the operation.
“With the aid of conscientious passersby, LASTMA officials ensured the expeditious conveyance of all casualties to a nearby private medical facility at Igando for urgent treatment”.
General Manager of LASTMA, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, underscored the paramount importance of adherence to prescribed speed limits by both private and commercial motorists to avert such calamitous occurrences.
He further highlighted the Lagos State Government’s ongoing deployment of speed limit enforcement cameras across key locations to rigorously monitor and deter reckless driving.