No fatalities as three sustain injuries in overnight Lagos road accidents — LASEMA
Abdullateef Fowewe
Three separate road incidents occurred across Lagos State in the early hours of Saturday without any loss of life, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has said.
In a statement released by its Head of Public Affairs, Afolabi Olawale, LASEMA said the incidents happened at Olupese Bus Stop inward Oshodi, Aswani Bus Stop inward Iyana Isolo, and on Oba Ogunji Road in Ikeja.
Emergency responders promptly rescued victims, recovered affected vehicles, and restored traffic flow, the agency added.
The first incident occurred at about 12:07 am when a granite-carrying truck developed a fault after its rear tyre became trapped in a pothole at Olupese Bus Stop, obstructing traffic inward Oshodi.
Preliminary investigations indicated that the poor condition of the road contributed to the breakdown, with no injuries or fatalities reported.
LASEMA’s Eagle Response Team immediately diverted traffic and deployed its heavy-duty recovery equipment, Super Metro, to remove the truck.
Barely an hour later, at about 12:59 am, a Toyota Sienna (ABJ-515DQ) collided with an oncoming truck at Aswani Bus Stop, causing the truck to veer off the road and become stuck on a culvert.
Three persons—two women and one man—sustained injuries and were given immediate medical attention before being taken to hospital by the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS).
The truck was later extracted with the Super Metro and handed over to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), while the Sienna was released to officers from the Aswani Police Station after recovery operations.
Speeding blamed in Ikeja collision
Another accident was recorded at about 1:19 am on Oba Ogunji Road, involving a Ministry of Environment concrete mixer truck and a green Volkswagen bus (FKJ 424KA).
Preliminary findings indicated that excessive speeding by the Volkswagen bus caused the collision; no injuries or fatalities were recorded.
Both vehicles were removed from the roadway after emergency responders carried out mechanical repairs on the mixer truck.
Commenting on the incidents, LASEMA Permanent Secretary Dr Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu commended the coordinated efforts of all responding agencies and urged motorists to drive responsibly.
“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. We will continue to invest in equipment, training, and rapid response to safeguard Lagosians,” he said.
He also advised motorists to avoid excessive speeding and report damaged roads to the appropriate authorities, saying responsible driving remained key to preventing avoidable crashes.
