LAGOS, Nigeria(VOICE OF NAIJA)-A devastating accident occurred on Saturday, April 26, when a fully-laden truck with registration number GGE 624 YJ fell off the Pen Cinema bridge in Lagos State.
The incident, which happened along Agege, Old Abeokuta Road, left the driver severely injured with grievous fractures to both hands.
According to the Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department at LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, preliminary inquiries suggested that the truck driver lost control of the vehicle while navigating the bridge, causing it to plunge from the bridge and land on two commercial buses stationed beneath.
Offering relief at the scene of the accident which occurred along Agege, Old Abeokuta Road, around the bridge, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), officers responded with urgency, rescued the severely injured driver and handed him over to officers of the Elere Police Division.
The injured driver was subsequently conveyed to the General Hospital, Ile-Epo, for urgent medical intervention.
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“In a bid to safeguard other road users and forestall secondary incidents, LASTMA personnel swiftly secured the accident site by cordoning off the area and diverting vehicular traffic. Thereafter, operatives of the LASEMA Response Unit expeditiously cleared the wreckage, thereby restoring unimpeded traffic flow along the axis,” the statement added.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed concern over the incident, cautioning all motorists, particularly truck operators, to exhibit heightened vigilance and circumspection during adverse weather conditions, especially as the rainy season begins.
Furthermore, the LASTMA General Manager wished the driver a full recovery while emphasizing on the importance of complying with road safety protocols.
He encouraged drivers to adhere to the newly installed speed-limiting devices for their own safety, highlighting its importance in reducing accidents and promoting collective road safety.
