A coordinated rescue operation by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and emergency agencies saved 18 victims from a fatal road accident on the Third Mainland Bridge near Ilaje, heading toward Iyana Oworonsoki.
LASTMA Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq in a statement today ,said the accident which was caused by brake failure of a speeding LT commercial bus (BFG 204 XF), involved a mini truck (AGL 22 YE) .
Taofiq said among the rescued persons were a newlywed couple returning from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry.
He said 16 passengers, seated in the rear of the bus—including 11 women and five men—sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre for urgent treatment.
According to him, two others, trapped in the wreckage with severe limb fractures, were rescued by LASTMA personnel, emergency responders, and bystanders before being taken to Gbagada General Hospital.
He noted that the Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASABUS) and Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Unit facilitated the swift evacuation, while law enforcement and Lagos Task Force operatives maintained order at the scene.
Expressing sympathy for the victims, LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki urged drivers to observe speed limits and regularly maintain their vehicles, particularly braking systems.
He emphasised LASTMA’s ongoing public education campaigns on safe driving practices, especially during the festive season.
