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A fatal accident, involving an articulated truck, five commercial buses, and two private vehicles in Lagos on Saturday has claimed one life and injured five others.
The accident occurred when a 40-foot container fell off the truck and crushed the vehicles along the Cele Expressway, inward Oshodi.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, LASTMA, confirmed the incident, saying its preliminary reports found out that the truck, which was carrying two large containers, suffered a brake failure as it sped along the way.
Consequently, the driver lost control, causing the containers to detach and crash onto the nearby vehicles, leading to the carnage and fatalities.
The dead victim, who was a passer-by, died on the spot, while five other people suffered varying degrees of injuries.
One of the affected commercial bus drivers reportedly suffered compound fractures in both his arm and leg.
It was also gathered that emergency responders from LASAMBUS rushed all injured victims to the Solo General Hospital for urgent medical attention.
Prompt rescue operations were conducted by collaborative efforts of the LASTMA officers, in collaboration with the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, and concerned citizens.
The nearby Ijeshatedo Police Division also deployed officers to maintain order at the scene as the rescue operations also helped to restore normal traffic flow along the expressway.
Mr. Olalekan Bakare-Oki, the LASTMA General Manager, in a statement condoled with the family of the deceased and wished the injured a speedy recovery.
“The safety of all road users is paramount. We cannot continue to lose lives to preventable incidents caused by vehicle negligence and reckless driving,” the LASTMA boss said.
“An investigation is currently underway to determine the full circumstances of the crash and ensure accountability.”
