Lagos – The General Manager, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), Mr Bolaji Oreagba, has confirmed the death of two persons in another tanker accident at Ikotun area of Lagos State.
Oreagba made the confirmation in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday .
The statement signed by Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department, LASTMA, Mr Adebayo Taofiq said four persons were rescued from the accident.
He said that the rescued the four victims were passengers inside three tricycles which were also involved in the accident.
“The accident which occurred around 12:30 pm today involved a fully loaded container truck (JJJ 125) and three mini commercial buses (tricycles) with registration nos (LSD 83 QM), (AKD 690 QK) and (AKL 87 QF).
“The driver of one of the mini commercial bus (tricycle) and one passenger died instantly.
“Those four rescued accident victims by LASTMA personnel were two pregnant women and two children.
“LASTMA personnel immediately handed over those rescued victims to Police men from Ikotun Police Station who took them to General Hospital for treatment,” Oreagba said.
He said that the preliminary investigation revealed that the fully loaded container truck (JJJ 125) had a brake failure and crushed three tricycles by a valley around synagogue when going towards Ikotun.
Oreagba said that the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) immediately moved the tanker with the crushed tricycles to Ikotun Police Station.
He said other emergency responders, including the Nigerian Police men from Ikotun Police Station were at the scene of the accident.
The General Manager of LASTMA, however, warned tanker owners and drivers to always ensure that their trucks were properly checked and in good condition before embarking on any journey. (vitalnewsngr.com)
