CITIZENS COMPASS–The driver of an LT Commercial bus and his conductor on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, have narrowly escaped an accident on Eko Bridge in Lagos State.
Both were rescued by the personnel of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) when the bus collided with a truck-laden with cement.
LASTMA spokesman, Adebayo Taofik, who confirmed this in a statement said both were seriously injured but were successfully rescued by the officials.
“Officials of LASTMA successfully rescued the seriously injured commercial bus driver and conductor from the scene.”
According to him, “the incident occurred when the driver of the loaded cement truck lost control due to brake failure, resulting in a collision with the moving LT Commercial bus.
“Despite the driver of the cement truck fleeing the scene, prompt investigations were conducted, revealing the sequence of events leading to the collision.
“Both the driver and conductor of the commercial bus sustained serious injuries and were promptly transported to a nearby hospital for medical attention.
“Zebra Oduyebo Afolabi, stationed at Zone 40, Apongbon/Ebute-Ero, confirmed that the rescue operation was conducted with the support of police personnel from the Iponrin Police Station to ensure the safety of all involved and the smooth flow of traffic.
“It was later confirmed that the driver of the LT Commercial bus eventually died at the hospital while receiving treatment”
“Present at the scene were key members of the LASTMA rescue team, including Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the General Manager, and Mr. Hakeem Adeosun, the Director of Traffic Incidents, Event Monitoring, Enforcement, and Compliance.
“Mr. Bakare-Oki while sympathising with the family of the deceased driver however emphasized the importance of vehicle safety and urged all motorists, especially heavy truck drivers, to prioritize safety checks before embarking on journeys within or outside the state.”
