Operatives of Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday, November 2, recused a driver and injured passengers after a commercial bus rammed into a loaded containerised trailer on outer Marina road in Lagos.
A statement signed by LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq and shared on its X handle stated that the accident occurred at about 7:02 a.m.
The statement read: “Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) early today rescued driver, passengers with various degree of injuries to a nearby hospital after the unpainted commercial bus (FKJ 366 XT) rammed into a loaded containerized trailer on outer Marina road.
“The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr Adebayo Taofiq gathered that the accident occurred at about 7:02 am on outer Marina Road as a result.
“Immediately the accident happened, our personnel who were along the axis quickly moved to the scene to rescue the occupants of the trapped commercial bus (driver and passengers) with the support of sympathetic road users
“Mr Adebayo confirmed that Policemen from Lion Building led by D.C.O provided security backup while the rescue operations lasted.
“According to Lastma Ashafa Moyosore (Zebra 1, Olowu) who led the rescue operations “all rescued passengers including the driver were taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment”
“The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bolaji Oreagba, however, warned the motoring public particularly commercial bus drivers to exercise caution, restraint, and adhere to the speed limit while driving on Lagos road, especially at this period of ember months.”
