LAGOS, Nigeria – Three severely injured accident victims, two males, and a female, were rescued by officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, on Monday, April 24, 2023, at Moshalashi Roundabout, in the Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.
However, one of the rescued victims, a male, reportedly died along the road to the hospital.
According to a statement signed by the director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, the accident involved three vehicles, a Mazda commercial bus (FKJ 88 XH), a Tricycle (Keke Napep KJA 369 QM), and a white Camry car (KJA 351 HG) on the main carriageway at Iyana-Ipaja area of Lagos.
“Preliminary investigation revealed that the driver of a white Camry car lost control due to overspeeding and hit a commercial tricycle from the rear while the tricycle went off balance and obstructed another up-coming fully loaded Mazda commercial bus going to Iyana-Ipaja,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, one of the rescued passengers was found with more than 100 pieces of used small children’s diapers (Pampers) and a large sum of money from different denominations.
The passenger has been handed over to the police for further investigations.
The general manager of LASTMA, Bolaji Oreagba, who stated that the accident could have been prevented if overspeeding was avoided, maintained that the government had embarked on regular public education on the danger inherent in overspeeding by both private, commercial, and truck drivers across the state.
“Mr. Oreagba warned the motoring public to always ensure that their vehicles are in good condition, particularly the brake system before driving on Lagos roads,” the statement added.
