Five People Narrowly Escape Death In Christmas Day Auto Crash In Lagos

At least five persons with varying degrees of injuries after a Christmas Day accident occurred along the Mile 2-Badagry Expressway in Lagos.

The spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Adebayo Taofiq, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday.

According to Taofiq, the accident involved two commercial buses that collided as a result of a mechanical fault from one of them.

He noted that one of the buses was travelling at top speed when its brake system failed leading to the collision.

The statement read, “Preliminary findings indicate that the T4 commercial bus, bearing registration number LSD 668 YE, was travelling at an excessive speed toward Agbara when its braking system failed.

“This mechanical malfunction led to a rear-end collision with an LT commercial bus (BDG 728 YE), which was stationary while loading passengers at the Iyana-Iba bus stop.

“In a commendable demonstration of rapid response, LASTMA officials successfully rescued five severely injured passengers—three males and two females. The injured individuals were promptly transported to Eva-Life Hospital, situated at Pako near Iyana-Era, for immediate medical attention.”

Reacting to the accident, the LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, urged motorists to prioritise the maintenance of their vehicles to prevent avoidable crashes.

The GM who spoke through Taofiq offered his sympathy to the injured victims.

“The General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has conveyed his profound sympathies to the injured passengers and extended his best wishes for their swift and complete recovery.

“He further reiterated the importance of regular vehicle maintenance, particularly the braking system, urging all drivers to conduct thorough checks before embarking on journeys within or outside Lagos State.

“For any traffic-related concerns, the public is encouraged to contact LASTMA through its toll-free hotline: 080000527862,” Taofiq concluded.