TRAGIC ROAD COLLISION ON LEKKI- EPE EXPRESS CLAIMS FOUR LIVES, INJURES SEVERAL
By Olayiwiola Ibrahim // A devastating road collision occurred on the Lekki-Epe Expressway in Lagos, Nigeria, claiming the lives of four passengers and leaving four others severely injured.
The accident, which involved a HOWO Truck (KNN 313 YL) and a Suzuki Commercial Mini Bus, popularly known as a Korope, happened opposite Beechwood, Shapati, Ajah, on Sunday.
According to eyewitnesses, the driver of the articulated truck lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer across the carriageway and collide with the oncoming mini bus carrying passengers.
The impact of the collision was catastrophic, resulting in the immediate death of four male passengers, while four other occupants, comprising two males and two females, sustained severe fracture injuries and were trapped within the mangled wreckage of the commercial vehicle.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) swiftly mobilized to the scene, and with the support of other emergency responders, including passersby, painstakingly extricated the trapped victims from the crushed remains of the commercial bus.
The four critically injured victims were immediately conveyed to Hamon Royal Hospital for urgent medical treatment, while the remains of the four passengers who tragically lost their lives were respectfully evacuated and deposited at Shency Hospital Morgue with an emergency ambulance belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
Security operatives attached to the Nigeria Police Force at the Elemoro Police Division ensured orderliness at the accident scene and safeguarded both rescue personnel and other road users throughout the emergency intervention.
The police have assured a thorough investigation into the remote cause of the tragic road collision.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed profound grief over the tragic loss of lives and extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased.
He also offered prayers for the swift and complete recovery of the injured victims currently receiving medical attention.
Bakare-Oki commended the collective efforts and synergy demonstrated by all emergency responders whose timely intervention significantly contributed to the successful rescue of the trapped passengers.
The LASTMA General Manager equally admonished motorists, particularly operators of articulated vehicles, to exercise utmost caution, strictly adhere to traffic safety regulations, and cultivate responsible driving habits in order to prevent avoidable road tragedies across the State.
The driver of the truck and his motorboy absconded from the scene shortly after witnessing the magnitude of the tragic incident.
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