Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Sunday rescued an unconscious accident victim on top Cele-Egbe Bridge inward Ikotun in Lagos State.
It was gathered that the rescued victim was the driver of a truck that was involved in an accident where a white six (6) tyre truck (FFF 996 XB) loaded with biscuits fell on an unregistered blue Toyota Camry (Unregistered).
Confirming the incident, LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, in a statement made available to NewsBeatng, said that the accident was very serious as the side of the truck fully loaded with biscuits fell on top of a blue (unregistered) Camry car.
Taofiq added that Lastma Officials had handed over the rescued unconscious accident driver to policemen from Ejigbo Divisional Police Headquarters.
He explained ” Lastma Anjorin Adeola (zebra 7 Ejigbo) who led the rescue team confirmed that the rescued unconscious accident victim was the truck driver involved in an accident where a white six (6) tyre truck (FFF 996 XB) loaded with biscuits fell on an unregistered blue Toyota Camry (Unregistered) inward Ikotun, Lagos
” The accident was very serious as the side of the truck fully loaded with biscuits fell on top of a blue (unregistered) Camry car.
” The Lastma Officials handed over the rescued unconscious accident driver to Police men from Ejigbo Divisional Police Headquarters”.
Meanwhile, the General Manager of LASTMA, Mr Bolaji Oreagba, had disclosed that the Agency currently extending public education/enlightenment on speed limit to motor parks including truck/trailer garages across the State
While imploring motorists to exercise necessary cautions before over-taking high capacity buses/trucks on highways, Oreagba maintained that speed limit sign posts erected by the government be strictly adhered to by all motorists
