Three injured in Lagos auto crash

No fewer than three yet-to-be-identified persons were injured in an accident involving two trucks containing bottled Maltina and floor tiles at the Ajegunle bus stop in Sango, Lagos.

PUNCH Metro gathered on Thursday that the two trucks collided on the road, one of the drivers’ legs was broken, and the two other victims had severe head injuries.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed in a statement that the victims were rescued by LASTMA operatives in that area and rushed to the nearest hospital for medical attention.

The statement partly reads, “Early this morning, operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority swiftly responded to a serious head-on collision between two loaded trucks, rescuing a truck driver with broken legs and two others with serious head injuries.

“The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, confirmed that the accident occurred at Ajegunle bus stop, heading towards Tollgate, Sango, Lagos. Giwa stated that the collision involved two loaded trucks transporting bottled Maltina (FKJ 240 XS) and floor tiles.

“Immediate investigations revealed that one of the trucks, driving against traffic at high speed, lost control due to brake failure and collided with the oncoming truck, fully loaded with floor tiles. Despite ongoing government campaigns against driving against upcoming vehicles (one-way) and stressing the importance of vehicle maintenance, particularly the braking system, Hon. Giwa noted that drivers continue to violate the Lagos State Transport Sector Reform Law, 2018.”

Giwa, in the statement, urged all motorists to refrain from speeding and to always inspect their cars before any journey, especially during the rainy season.

He also sympathised with those who sustained injuries in the accident and emphasized the importance of driving safely.