A female Point of Sale (POS) operator sustained severe leg injuries on Monday after a 40-foot container truck lost control and crashed at Second Rainbow inward Oshodi area of Lagos.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed that the accident occurred along the service lane near the Police Tactical Team Station.

According to LASTMA, the heavily loaded articulated truck overturned after the driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, crushing a commercial mini bus and ramming into nearby roadside shops.

The impact caused panic among traders and commuters in the area as the truck descended on the busy commercial corridor.

Emergency responders, including police officers stationed nearby, rescued the injured female POS operator and rushed her to a hospital for treatment.

LASTMA officials immediately moved to the scene to manage traffic, coordinate rescue operations and secure the area to prevent further chaos.

The truck driver was later apprehended by LASTMA personnel and handed over to the police for investigation and possible prosecution.

Authorities also deployed a recovery truck to remove the fallen container truck and the damaged mini bus from the road, while officers from the Orile-Iganmu Police Division commenced investigations into the incident.

Despite the severity of the crash and damage to roadside businesses, traffic flow around the corridor was largely maintained due to swift intervention by traffic officials.

Reacting to the incident, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki urged operators of articulated vehicles and logistics companies to ensure regular mechanical checks on heavy-duty trucks, especially braking systems, before putting them on the road.

He warned that poor vehicle maintenance remains a major threat to lives and public safety across Lagos.