Lagos: Driver hospitalised, others injured in separate road crashes

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), in collaboration with the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS), has rescued three people in two separate road accidents that occurred across Lagos on Wednesday.

The first crash took place along Ozumba Mbadiwe Road, Victoria Island, when a Ford vehicle (APP 413 YH) lost control near Kofo Abayomi Junction, inward Kilimanjaro/Law School.

According to preliminary findings, the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, skidded on the rain-soaked road while speeding. The impact left him unconscious after his chest struck the steering wheel.

LASTMA officials quickly called in LASAMBUS, whose emergency team revived the victim before transferring him to a nearby hospital. Officers from Bar Beach Police Division also secured the scene.

Another accident was recorded at Volks, inward Abule-Ado, where a speeding Coaster bus (NCA 118 XB) collided with a Mini bus (FKJ 118 XB). Eyewitnesses reported that the Coaster bus, despite the heavy downpour, lost control and rammed into the smaller vehicle.

Two male passengers sustained serious injuries and were rescued by emergency responders with LASTMA support before being taken to GMC Hospital, Ilaje, Abule-Ado. Police operatives from Ojo Division maintained order during the rescue.

LASTMA General Manager, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, urged drivers to exercise caution, especially during the rainy season when wet and slippery roads increase accident risks. He also wished the injured victims a quick recovery, assuring Lagosians that the agency remains committed to safer roads and smooth traffic management across the state.