Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) today rescued 18 seriously injured accident victims at Adekunle inward Adeniji Adele on Third Mainland Bridge, Lagos.
The Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA Mr. Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that 18 seriously injured passengers were rescued by Lastma Official from Zone (1) Lagos Island.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a 20 fully loaded LT Commercial Bus (FKJ 872 YA) while on a high speed lost control as a result of a brake failure and was about to fall inside lagoon before it was stopped by tha rail of 3rd Mainland Bridge.
While the truck driver ran away after the accident, Police men from Adeniji Adele Police Station provided security backup during the rescue of 18 seriously injured passengers by Lastma Officials.
Lastma Ojo-Oniyun Olamide (One Alpha, Zone 1 Lagos Island) who led the recovery operations confirmed that his team immediately evacuated the LT Commercial bus off the road for an unhindered free vehicular movement inward Adeniji Adele area of Lagos Island.
Meanwhile, the Marine rescue team already inside lagoon on search and rescue mission to see if any of those passengers fell inside the lagoon.
Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Fire and Rescue Services and other emergency stakeholders on ground at the accident scene.
The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki however warned mortoring public to stop over speeding and ensure their vehicles are properly checked including the braking system before embarking on any journey within or outside the State.
Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA.