The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has confirmed its timely intervention in two road accidents that occurred over the weekend at Olorunsogo Bus Stop, towards Mile 2, and the Stadium Hotel axis of Ojuelegba, Surulere.

At Olohunsogo, towards Mile 2, a Toyota Camry with registration number FST 450 HG collided with a stationary Scania truck marked LSR 243 YC.The immediacy and precision of LASTMA’s response led to the rescue of the Camry driver and a passenger, both of whom sustained serious injuries. They were immediately taken to Ademola Hospital, opposite Ijanikin Police Station, where they received urgent medical attention.

In a statement, the Director of the Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, Adebayo Taofiq, said preliminary investigations revealed that the incident was caused by the Camry driver’s reckless speeding, which led to a fatal loss of control .

The driver of the stationary Scania truck was apprehended at the scene by LASTMA operatives, while officers of the Ijanikin Police Division provided additional security support. To prevent gridlock, LASTMA personnel quickly evacuated the vehicles, restoring the free flow of traffic across the corridor.

In a related incident at Stadium Hotel, Ojuelegba, LASTMA officers also responded to a crash involving a white commercial Mazda bus with registration number KRD 141 YH, which, while speeding, rammed into the median within the BRT lane.

The bus driver, found unconscious at the point of rescue, and two passengers were swiftly evacuated by LASTMA officers to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment. Providentially, all three survived without fatal injuries.

One of the survivors, Mrs Aina Kadri, confirmed that the ill-fated bus suffered a sudden brake failure at high speed, causing the collision. The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, commended the speed, professionalism, and synergy displayed by LASTMA officers and the Nigeria Police in managing both emergencies.He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to rapid rescue operations, efficient traffic management, and the protection of public safety across the state.

Bakare-Oki, however, urged motorists to strictly observe government-prescribed speed limits and to ensure routine maintenance of their vehicles. He stressed that excessive speeding and mechanical negligence remain wholly avoidable causes of tragic road accidents.