Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday rescued 4 fatal accident victims involved in a a tricycle accident around Ikotun area of Lagos State.
The accident which occurred around 12:30 involved a fully loaded container truck (JJJ 125) and 4 tricycles with registration nos (LSD 83 QM), (AKD 690 QK) & (AKL 87 QF)
The driver of one of the tricycles with one passenger died instantly.
The four (4) rescued accident victims were 2 pregnant women and 2 children.
Mr. Adebayo Taofiq the Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department said the personnel immediately handed over those rescued victims to police men from Ikotun police station who took them to General Hospital for treatment.
A statement he issues read "A preliminary investigation revealed that the fully loaded container truck (JJJ 125) had a brake failure and crushed 3 tricycles by a valley around synagogue when going towards Ikotun.The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) immediately moved the tanker with those crushed tricycles to Ikotun police station . Other emergency responders including the Nigerian Police men from Ikotun police station were at the scene of the accident.The General Manager of LASTMA Mr Bolaji Oreagba however warned tanker owners and drivers to always ensure that their trucks are properly checked and in good conditions before embarking on any journey".
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