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Excessive speed caused Lagos auto crash, says LASEMA
The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has disclosed the cause of the Wednesday auto crash in Lagos.
According to a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary of LASEMA, Dr Olufemi Damilola Oke-Osanyintolu, the collision involved a metallic grey Suzuki Alto (registration number BDG611HJ) and a metallic grey Honda Accord (registration number JJJ141KA).
“Preliminary investigation revealed that both vehicles were travelling at high speed before the collision. The impact caused the Suzuki Alto to spin into the opposite lane, sustaining severe damage.
“The Honda Accord had a single occupant, while the Suzuki Alto carried three occupants—a teacher and two students of Lagos State Model Junior College, Igbonla, Epe,’ Oke-Osanyintolu said.
LASEMA disclosed that no fatalities were recorded and all occupants of the vehicles escaped without serious injury.
However, according to LASEMA, two students, Animashaun Ridwan (JSS 2) and Ogunbamowo Michael (JSS 2), experienced head and eye discomfort. They were immediately attended to by the agency’s paramedics, who stabilised and administered first aid to them before being safely handed over to their parents.
“The teacher involved was identified as Mr Joseph, Basic Technology teacher at Lagos State Model Junior Secondary School, Igbonla, Epe, Lagos.
“The victims were taken to safety, the badly damaged Suzuki Alto was recovered from the road using LASEMA’s Light Tow Truck to prevent a secondary incident, and both vehicles have been handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation,” Oke-Osanyintolu further stated.
The PS said the agency coordinated with all relevant stakeholders to ensure a swift and safe resolution of the incident. Responders at the scene included the Agency’s Rescue Team (LRT), LRU Paramedics, the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), and the NPF (Ilupeju and Alakara divisions).
LASEMA, therefore, urged all road users to exercise extreme caution, observe speed limits, and adhere strictly to traffic regulations at all times. Reckless driving and speeding endanger lives and could lead to serious accidents.
The Agency also called on motorists to prioritise safety to prevent similar incidents and protect lives on Lagos roads.