The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has successfully carried out a swift rescue operation following a serious road accident involving a truck and a commercial bus along the Motorway inward Toll-Gate corridor in the Ogudu-Alapere area of Lagos.
The accident involved a heavily loaded 12-tyre DAF articulated truck and a commercial Volkswagen T4 bus with registration number AA 60 YF. Preliminary findings indicated that the bus somersaulted after a violent collision, leaving its driver and a passenger trapped inside the badly damaged vehicle. The incident also caused a major traffic obstruction along the busy route.
LASTMA officials, who were on routine patrol in the area, quickly responded to the emergency. They immediately activated rescue and traffic management measures aimed at saving lives, preventing further accidents, and restoring the smooth flow of traffic.
Working alongside other emergency responders, LASTMA personnel demonstrated professionalism and bravery as they successfully rescued the trapped victims from the wreckage. The injured individuals were promptly handed over to officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) for urgent medical treatment.
To ensure safety during the operation, the accident scene was secured and cordoned off, protecting rescue workers and other road users. Officers from the Ketu Division of the Nigeria Police Force also provided security support and helped manage the crowd throughout the rescue effort.
Following the rescue, the damaged vehicles were removed from the roadway, while LASTMA officers introduced traffic diversion and control measures to ease congestion and clear the backlog of vehicles caused by the crash.
Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, praised the courage, prompt response, and professionalism displayed by the agency’s officers. He said the successful rescue of the two victims reflects LASTMA’s continued commitment to protecting lives, promoting public safety, and ensuring efficient traffic management across Lagos State.
Bakare-Oki also urged motorists, especially drivers of articulated trucks and commercial vehicles, to adopt defensive driving habits, obey traffic regulations, and ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition before embarking on any journey.
He emphasized that road safety is a shared responsibility and called on all road users to remain patient, disciplined, and vigilant while using Lagos roads.
Adebayo Taofiq
Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA.
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