Two Die As Commercial Bus, Pickup Van Collide In Lagos

Two persons died on Sunday, while two others sustained serious injuries after a commercial bus collided with a pickup van along the Adekunle–Iyana Oworo axis of Lagos State.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident in a statement by its spokesperson, Adebayo Taofiq, saying the collision involved a Suzuki commercial bus with registration number KTU 333 YF and a pickup van along the Adekunle corridor, inward Iyana Oworo.

The agency said its operatives promptly mobilised to the scene to coordinate rescue operations, secure the accident site and facilitate the evacuation of the victims.

According to LASTMA, the two deceased victims were evacuated and handed over to the Lagos State Environmental Health Monitoring Unit (SEHMU), popularly known as SHEMU.

The two injured survivors, a male and a female, were taken to the General Hospital, Odan, for urgent medical attention and further treatment.

LASTMA also handed over the vehicles involved in the collision and the driver of the Suzuki bus to officers of the Yaba Police Division.

The police officers provided security and maintained order at the scene until the rescue and recovery operations were completed.

The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed condolences to the families of the deceased, describing the loss of lives as distressing.

He also sympathised with the bereaved families and wished the injured victims a speedy and complete recovery.

Bakare-Oki urged motorists to exercise heightened vigilance, obey traffic regulations and adhere to prescribed speed limits to prevent avoidable road accidents.

He emphasised that responsible driving, sustained concentration and caution were essential to reducing road crashes and their devastating consequences.

The agency further advised motorists to maintain safe following distances, avoid reckless manoeuvres and ensure their vehicles are roadworthy at all times.

LASTMA reiterated its call on all road users to prioritise safety and demonstrate regard for human life while using roads across Lagos State.