The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency confirmed that two people managed to survive Tuesday’s collision between a commercial bus and a slow-moving articulated vehicle.
LASEMA Permanent Secretary, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, said the two victims sustained various degrees of injuries.
Oke-Osanyintolu stated that the incident occurred at Ojota, Maryland, Lagos, at approximately 4:45 a.m. which was caused by high-speed leading to loss of control.
He stated that the agency’s Tiger Response Team from the command-and-control centre, Alausa, Ikeja carried out the rescue mission.
“Upon arrival at the incident scene, it was observed that a commercial bus, registration number APP 209XZ had rammed into an articulated vehicle with registration number T4845LA.
“The trapped two victims inside the bus were rescued and rushed to the hospital for medical attention as they sustained various degrees of injuries.
“Investigations revealed that the accident occurred as a result of the high speed the commercial bus was in, thereby ramming into the slow-moving truck from behind,” he said.
Prior to rush hour traffic, he said, the issue that caused traffic jams along the highway had been resolved and the road was once again available for vehicles.
In order to prevent traffic accidents that may result in the loss of life or property, Oke-Osanyintolu urged drivers to always abide by the laws and regulations governing the road and to drive safely.
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