At least four persons have died and others injured during an auto accident opposite Beechwood, Shapati, inward Ajah along the Lekki–Epe Expressway.
The fatal collision involved a HOWO Truck (KNN 313 YL) and a fully loaded Suzuki Commercial Mini Bus, popularly referred to as Korope.
It was reported that the driver of the articulated truck lost control of the vehicle while in motion and the truck subsequently veered uncontrollably across the carriageway and rammed into an oncoming commercial mini bus conveying passengers along the busy corridor.
The impact of the collision resulted in the immediate death of four male passengers, while four other occupants, comprising two males and two females, sustained severe fracture injuries after being trapped within the mangled wreckage of the commercial vehicle.
Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) mobilised to the scene and extricated the four trapped victims from the crushed remains of the commercial bus with the support of other emergency responders, including passersby.
The four critically injured victims, who were rescued from the wreckage, were immediately conveyed to Hamon Royal Hospital for urgent medical treatment, while the remains of the four passengers that tragically lost their lives were evacuated and deposited at Shency Hospital Morgue with an emergency ambulance belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC).
The police at the Elemoro Police Division ensured orderliness at the accident scene and safeguarded both rescue personnel and other road users throughout the emergency intervention.
The driver of the truck and his motor boy absconded from the scene shortly after witnessing the magnitude of the tragic incident.
General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, expressed grief over the tragic loss of lives and extended his condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased.
Bakare-Oki further commended the collective efforts and synergy demonstrated by all emergency responders whose timely intervention significantly contributed to the successful rescue of the trapped passengers.
He admonished motorists, particularly operators of articulated vehicles, to exercise utmost caution, strictly adhere to traffic safety regulations and cultivate responsible driving habits to prevent avoidable road tragedies across the state.
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