Four passengers yesterday sustained multiple fractures during a collision involving a Toyota Highlander and a commercial Mazda bus at Otedola, inward Berger, near Jubilee Gate, Lagos.

Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said the injured passengers were rescued by officials of the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) and taken to the Lagos State Accident and Emergency Centre at Toll Gate for treatment.

In a statement by its Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, LASTMA said the crash occurred on the main carriageway, prompting an emergency response by traffic management and medical personnel.

LASTMA operatives and LASAMBUS officials worked together to evacuate the victims and manage traffic around the scene to prevent further accidents.

Personnel from the Isheri Police Division also provided security during the rescue and recovery operations.

The agency said the two drivers involved in the collision were apprehended and handed over to the police for investigation and possible prosecution.

The vehicles were also transferred to the relevant security authorities for further investigation.

General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the agency’s operatives, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), LASAMBUS and the police for their swift response and cooperation.

He said prompt emergency intervention and collaboration among relevant agencies were essential to reducing the impact of road crashes, particularly on busy routes during peak periods.

Bakare-Oki urged motorists to obey traffic regulations, maintain safe speeds and remain attentive while driving to prevent avoidable accidents.

LASTMA, however, reiterated its commitment to strengthening emergency response operations, improving traffic surveillance and enforcing road safety regulations across Lagos State.