A newlywed couple and 16 others narrowly escaped death on Saturday after a commercial bus collided with a mini-truck on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State.
It was gathered that the couple returning to the mainland from the Ikoyi Marriage Registry, sustained severe injuries alongside other passengers when the crash occurred.
Emergency responders, including personnel from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), were instrumental in rescuing the victims.
Confirming the incident, LASTMA spokesman Adebayo Taofiq attributed the crash to brake failure on the part of the commercial bus, which was traveling at excessive speed.
“A total of 16 passengers seated in the rear of the LT bus—11 women and 5 men—sustained significant injuries and were swiftly transported to the Lagos State Trauma and Emergency Centre near the Toll Gate on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway for urgent medical care.
“Two additional passengers seated at the front of the LT commercial bus were trapped in the wreckage and suffered severe fractures to their limbs.
“They were extricated with the combined efforts of LASTMA personnel, emergency responders and concerned bystanders. These victims were later rushed to Gbagada General Hospital for specialized treatment.
“The Lagos State Ambulance Service (LASABUS) and the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Response Unit (LRU) facilitated the swift evacuation of all casualties to medical facilities,” Adebayo said in a statement.
Meanwhile, LASTMA’s General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, has extended his sympathies to the victims, wishing them a speedy recovery.
He also emphasized the importance of adhering to speed limits and maintaining vehicles, particularly their braking systems, to prevent similar tragedies.
Newlywed Couple, 16 Others Escape Death In Lagos Bridge Accident is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
