The LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq said the rescued accident victims were passengers in one of the Volkswagen commercial buses involved in the accident.
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday rescued three injured accident victims at Anthony Service Lane inward Town Planning Way, Lagos.
The LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Mr. Adebayo Taofiq said the rescued accident victims were passengers in one of the Volkswagen commercial buses involved in the accident.
He said, “Preliminary investigations revealed that a Volvo 6-tyre truck (T-17138LA) while on a high speed lost control as a result of a brake failure and rammed into a Nissan Car (LSD 497 EY) and 2 Volkswagen commercial buses (EKY 129 XT / KSF 815 XS).
“While the truck driver ran away after the accident, Policemen from Mosafejo Police Station provided security backup during the rescue operation by Lastma officials.
“Lastma Bakare Sulaiman Akanbi (Head, Zone 11 Anthony) who led the recovery operations confirmed that his team immediately evacuated the Volvo Truck and 3 other vehicles off the road for an unhindered free vehicular movement inward Town Planning.
“The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki however warned truck owners/drivers to always stop over speeding and ensure their trucks are properly checked including the braking system before embarking on any journey within or outside Lagos.”