Two female passengers were hospitalised on Tuesday following a serious accident along the Iyana-Oworo axis in Lagos State.
The crash, which resulted in multiple injuries, was reportedly caused by excessive speeding and brake failure.
According to a statement released by Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the driver of a commercial vehicle was speeding when the brakes failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a private car.
“The incident, which left a woman and a young girl severely injured, highlights ongoing concerns about reckless driving and disregard for traffic regulations,” Taofiq said.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the white commercial Toyota Hiace bus, bearing registration number LSR 701 EF, was overloaded and travelling at high speed before it suddenly lost its braking ability and rammed into the car ahead. The impact caused severe damage to the vehicle and left the two passengers in critical condition.
LASTMA officials at the scene quickly intervened, rescuing the injured victims and handing them over to personnel from the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).
The woman reportedly sustained fractured legs, while the young lady suffered multiple serious injuries. Both were taken to a nearby hospital for emergency care.
Officers from the Alonge Police Division were also deployed to manage the crowd and secure the area, while LASTMA operatives cleared the wreckage and restored traffic flow.
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Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager Olalekan Bakare-Oki expressed concern over the increasing cases of reckless driving among commercial drivers.
He stressed the need for collective responsibility in promoting road safety.
“The installation of speed limiters is a deliberate policy aimed at keeping drivers within safe speed limits. This unfortunate incident could have been avoided if safety regulations had been adhered to,” Bakare-Oki stated.
