LASTMA Rescues Driver, Five Others After Loaded Truck Overturns In Ojota

Officers of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), on Friday, rescued a driver and five others after a truck loaded with food items, overturned on its side while moving from the motorway inward Ojota area of Lagos.

A statement signed by the Agency’s Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, Adebayo Taofiq, said the incident which involved a Volvo truck (unregistered), took place in the early hours of the day.

Among those involved in the accident were the truck driver and five passengers, including three women.

According to Taofiq, officials from LASTMA were able to successfully rescue the severely injured truck driver, and the five passengers from the scene of the accident.

He further said that an immediate investigation disclosed that the injured truck driver lost control while on top speed as a result of brake failure.

Zebra Bakare Akanbi, stationed at Zone 11, Ojota/Fadeyi, confirmed that the rescue operation was conducted with security personnel backup, according to LASTMA.

“Rescued injured driver and 5 others were immediately handed over to personnel of the Lagos State Ambulance Services (LASAMBUS) on ground for medical attention,” Akanbi stated.

Present at the scene were important members of the LASTMA rescue team, including Hakeem Adeosun, the Director of Traffic Incidents, Event Monitoring, Enforcement and Compliance.

The falling loaded truck was eventually evacuated from the accident scene by LASTMA personnel, to enable unhindered free vehicular movements inward Ojota from motorways.