Lagos Records String of Road Accidents, Three Injured

In the early hours of Saturday, a series of road incidents occurred across different parts of Lagos State, resulting in three people sustaining injuries. According to the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), the incidents took place at Olupese Bus Stop, Aswani Bus Stop, and Oba Ogunji Road in Ikeja, with emergency responders promptly attending to the scenes. The first incident occurred at approximately 12:07 am when a truck carrying granite experienced a breakdown due to its rear tyre getting stuck in a pothole at Olupese Bus Stop. LASEMA's Head of Public Affairs, Afolabi Olawale, stated that preliminary investigations revealed the poor condition of the road contributed to the breakdown, but fortunately, no one was injured or killed. The agency's Eagle Response Team quickly diverted traffic and utilized heavy-duty recovery equipment to remove the truck. About an hour later, at 12:59 am, a Toyota Sienna collided with an oncoming truck at Aswani Bus Stop, causing the truck to veer off the road and become stuck on a culvert. Three people, including two women and one man, sustained injuries in the crash and received immediate medical attention from responders before being taken to the hospital. The truck was later extracted, and the Sienna was released to the police after recovery operations were completed. Another accident occurred at 1:19 am on Oba Ogunji Road, involving a Ministry of Environment concrete mixer truck and a Volkswagen bus. Preliminary findings indicated that excessive speeding by the Volkswagen bus caused the collision, with no injuries or fatalities recorded. The Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu, commended the coordinated efforts of responding agencies and urged motorists to drive responsibly. He stated, 'The Sanwo-Olu administration remains committed to zero tolerance for loss of life on Lagos roads. The synergy between LASEMA, LASAMBUS, LASTMA, the police, and other stakeholders ensured that these incidents were managed with minimal impact.' Dr Oke-Osanyintolu also advised motorists to avoid excessive speeding and report damaged roads to the appropriate authorities, emphasizing responsible driving as key to preventing avoidable crashes.