Dare Babalola
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Sunday confirmed a fatal accident involving a truck carrying yam and a commercial tricycle at Aiyetoro Junction, Epe, Lagos.
In a statement, LASTMA spokesperson Adebayo Taofiq disclosed that one person died while three others sustained serious injuries, adding that the truck with registration number AGL 764 XB was travelling from Ijebu-Ode when the driver attempted to make a U-turn towards Eleko at the junction
Taofiq noted that the driver reportedly lost control and violently rammed into a stationary tricycle (SMK 127 QR).
“The devastating impact claimed one life and left three other occupants with severe injuries,” the statement revealed.
LASTMA noted that its officials, who were on routine traffic management duties around the area, swiftly responded to the scene and rescued the trapped victims from the wreckage.
They also worked alongside the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the Nigeria Police Force, the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, and military personnel.
It added, “The FRSC conveyed the deceased and the injured victims to General Hospital, Epe, for medical attention and necessary procedures, while security agencies maintained order throughout the rescue exercise and facilitated the restoration of traffic flow.”
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for the peaceful repose of the departed.
He further wished the injured a swift recovery and urged security authorities to undertake a comprehensive investigation into the underlying cause of the accident, with a view to ensuring that any individual found culpable faces due legal consequences.
