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A fully loaded six-tyred truck with registration number AKD 135 YK plunged off the Oshodi Bridge in Lagos, on Saturday, leaving one man severely injured.
The truck, carrying toner printing materials, suffered a brake failure while descending the Oshodi-Oke Bridge inward Mile 2, causing it to lose control and skid off the carriageway.
Confirming the incident in a statement, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said that it swiftly responded to the incident, rescuing the injured victim and restoring traffic normalcy.
“Our men arrived at the scene within minutes, rescued the injured victim, and quickly restored traffic flow around the affected area,” Adebayo Taofiq, Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment at LASTMA, said in the statement.
The injured man according to the statement was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment, while the truck driver was apprehended and handed over to policemen from the Makinde Police Station, Oshodi, for further investigation.
The statement partly read: “In an exemplary display of operational precision and institutional alertness, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) once again demonstrated its unwavering commitment to public safety, emergency responsiveness, and traffic orderliness as its operatives today rescued a severely injured male victim following a ghastly accident involving a fully loaded six-tyre truck with registration number AKD 135 YK, which suffered a brake failure and plunged off the Oshodi Bridge into the terminal ditch while descending from Oshodi-Oke inward Mile 2.
“Preliminary information gathered from the scene indicated that the ill-fated truck, reportedly laden with tonner printing materials, experienced a critical mechanical failure while descending the bridge, thereby losing control before skidding off the carriageway and tumbling into the terminal below.
“The unfortunate incident, which could have culminated in catastrophic casualties, was swiftly mitigated through the prompt, professional, and coordinated intervention of LASTMA personnel who arrived at the scene within minutes to rescue victims, manage traffic, and prevent escalation.”
The agency emphasised that upon arrival, “the officers immediately commenced rescue operations and successfully extricated a male victim who sustained grievous injuries in the accident.
“The injured man was expeditiously conveyed to a nearby medical facility for urgent treatment, while the driver of the truck was apprehended and handed over to security operatives from Makinde Police Station, Oshodi, for further investigation into the cause of the brake malfunction and other contributory factors.
“To forestall secondary collisions and ensure the safety of road users, LASTMA operatives swiftly cordoned off the accident scene, diverted vehicular movement, and supervised the clearance of the wreckage thereby restoring traffic normalcy within a remarkably short period.”
LASTMA General Manager, Mr. Bakare Oki, commended his officers for their swift and professional response, emphasizing the agency’s commitment to public safety and emergency management.
“Our officers remain on high alert to safeguard lives and property and to keep Lagos roads safe before, during, and after the festive period,” Oki assured.
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