Emmanuel ClementÂ
A gruesome road traffic accident involving a fully laden Mazda commercial bus on Coaster Road, Okun Ajah, Lagos, has left 13 people, including a four-year-old boy and his mother, narrowly escaping death.
The bus overturned, trapping passengers amid twisted wreckage.
Investigator news reports that the vehicle destabilised abruptly before somersaulting and coming to rest on its side, entrapping passengers amid the twisted wreckage and leaving them visibly traumatised.
The ferocity of the impact reverberated across the corridor, attracting immediate attention from bystanders and emergency responders.
LASTMA personnel arrived promptly, extricating the injured and coordinating medical evacuation.
The four-year-old child, his mother and two additional casualties were expeditiously conveyed to the Mother & Child Hospital at Abraham Adesanya along Ogombo Road for immediate clinical attention.
Other injured passengers were transported to proximate healthcare facilities by compassionate Good Samaritans who rendered invaluable assistance in the critical moments following the crash.
Investigator news gathered that the cause of the accident is unknown,and investigations are ongoing.
The General Manager of LASTMA, Olalekan Bakare-Oki conveyed his profound sympathy to the victims and their families, extending earnest wishes for their prompt and complete recuperation.
He sternly admonished motorists particularly operators of commercial vehicles against the perils of reckless and cavalier driving.
He emphasised that no journey, irrespective of urgency, warrants the imperilment of human life, underscoring that scrupulous adherence to statutory speed limits and extant traffic regulations is not merely a legal requirement but a moral imperative.
“LASTMA once again implores all motorists to exercise heightened vigilance, uphold vehicular discipline and accord primacy to the sanctity of human life at all times.”he said