LASTMA rescues 8 accident victims

By Aisha Cole

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday rescued eight passengers from3 an accident involving a broken down truck and a fully loaded mass transit bus with registration no KTU 850 YD at Ojota area of the state.

The bus driver, while on a full speed lost control due to brake failure and rammed after into a broken down truck ahead of him, the General Manager, LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba said in a statement.

In the statement signed Mr Taofiq Adedayo, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Oreagba said operatives of the agency move in swiftly to rescue eight victims .

He said that LASTMA Commander, Mr Popoola Olushola, led the rescue of the eight injured accident victims; two males and six females.

“Immediately after the accident happened, our officials with support from policemen from Anthony Police Command, quickly intervened and rescued victims among those passengers inside the commercial mass transit bus.

“The victims were immediately rushed to nearby hospital for immediate medical attention,” he said.

The General Manager who sympathised with the victims, urged the motoring public, particularly commercial bus drivers, to be extra careful and ensure that the road was clear ahead and behind, before over-taking on expressways across the state.

(NAN)