21st February, 2023
Two people have died after a Honda Civic ran into a stationary PSP Truck at Igando area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria on Tuesday.
According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), many other people sustained injuries after the fatal accident.
The driver of the Honda Civic was said to be on top speed before losing control of the vehicle and veered off his lane to the other side of the road and ramped into the truck.
Taofiq Adebayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, in a statement, said the accident occurred at Unity Bus Stop, inward Isheri Roundabout immediately after General Hospital around Isheri area of Igando, Lagos.
He quoted the LASTMA’s Zonal Head, Isheri, Afolalu Gbenga as confirming the accident at Isheri.
Gbenga said a pedestrian and a passenger died instantly in the accident, adding that the deceased were handed over to the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASAMBUS) officials present at the scene of the accident by LASTMA officials.
The accidented vehicles were removed from the road by LASTMA officials in order not to cause serious impediment to free-flow of traffic.
Meanwhile, another two severe accident victims and many others were rushed to hospital for treatment by LASTMA officials at Ikoyi area of Lagos.